Terribly slow internet...

[thebeanus]

I've recently come to the conclusion that I'm tired of the lack of speed I get while surfing the web (on anything... youtube... google... games etc), so I decided to do a speed test ( )

This really makes no sense, because it takes an exceptionally long time to load even a short vid on youtube, even though I apparently have a 1.5~2mbit download speed.

What could be causing such epic lack?

TIA

 

[Vamilvas]

The problem could be from malware bogging down your computer, run a scan through Malwarebytes or Super anit Spyware or both and your Antivirus program.

For more help the guys at Speedguide.net are pretty good on issues involving internet speed and maximizing your connections performance.
http://forums.speedguide.net/forumdisplay.php?f=54

 

[TFT]

I've recently come to the conclusion that I'm tired of the lack of speed I get while surfing the web (on anything... youtube... google... games etc), so I decided to do a speed test ( )

This really makes no sense, because it takes an exceptionally long time to load even a short vid on youtube, even though I apparently have a 1.5~2mbit download speed.

What could be causing such epic lack?

TIA

Are you sure you've not got your bits and bytes mixed up, you're downloading at approx 250 kilobytes/ second which is an iffy speed for YouTube, also why is your test done from a Florida server, distance of 9,150 miles with a massive ping of 318ms when you live in Australia.

 

[thebeanus]

Are you sure you've not got your bits and bytes mixed up, you're downloading at approx 250 kilobytes/ second which is an iffy speed for YouTube, also why is your test done from a Florida server, distance of 9,150 miles with a massive ping of 318ms when you live in Australia.

250 kb/s? Where does it say that?
And I did a test from an Australian server, and it was roughly the same except with 38 ping... But I don't think it matters THAT much, because either way I'm dling at way less than it says I can/do

 

[TFT]

250 kb/s? Where does it say that?
And I did a test from an Australian server, and it was roughly the same except with 38 ping... But I don't think it matters THAT much, because either way I'm dling at way less than it says I can/do

Speedtest is showing your result in Megabits. There are 8 bits in one byte therefore you are downloading at about 250 kilobyte/second.

EDIT: To prove the point, on the Speedtest site go to top left hand corner and click on "settings". Set it to kilobytes and see for yourself.

 

[dwaynep]

ur dl speed is bettuh dan mine at least. mine is 150kb /s