internet speed test

[SensoVision]

Just come across cool speed test which let test speed with several servers and have nice animation:
http://www.speedtest.net/

[donecweb]

It is a cool site. I've been using it for a while now here is my latest rating.



for those new to this testing just click on my results to test your own.

[Menard]

Leadfoot

I just have the budget cable.

[donecweb]

  I thought cable was supposed to be much faster than DSL.

[Menard]

I thought cable was supposed to be much faster than DSL.

If I remember to do it, I should check the speeds at different times, as cable is supposed to be a partyline type of system; my actual speed may vary depending on how many people are using the service at the time.

If I'm up early in the morning (or late at night; depending on one's perspective) it would be interesting to compare that with, say, 5-7 in the afternoon.

[Andy]

Beat this:



Optical Fiber 

[donecweb]

Give me a big stick and I'll beat it.

[Manu]

My Poor ADSL

[donecweb]

You must be quite aways from your ISP's router.

[Andy]

You must be quite aways from your ISP's router.

Like around 700 miles 

[Manu]

No testing server in my country 

[12noon]

I'm on Virgin Cable and got this : -



Does the distance make that much difference ?

[TexasLady]

Methinks mine could be a wee bit faster considering I'm on Satellite!   What think you?    I have Speed Up MyPc, but have not taken the time to  figure out how to use it.    Anyone have any suggestions to make?   

(And don't just tell me to stop being so lazy... I'm technologically impaired!)

[Andy]

Bev,

I think Satellite based Internet is slowed down by the uplink which can't be via the dish, so it uses a telephone line or cable for that. Your latency (delay) is about 1 second which shows up this problem.

Overall, your connection seems fast enough for most purposes. I don't think there is anything you can do on your PC to make it faster. Maybe keep the dish clean to reduce reception errors and make sure it is aligned perfectly with the satellite with a clear line of sight?


12Noon:
Regarding distance, the latency may go up if the connection to the ISP isn't very direct e.g. many repeaters along the signal path. Since the bandwidth is rationed from a fast backbone, I don't think data rate would be effected. It may depend more on how many other users are using the same local cable in your street.

[Menard]

This morning's results (after having connection problems last night)