2MB Internet Speed Test

[willas00]

Ive done a test on Speedtest.net to test my speed becuase i allways feel things are not as good as they could or should be. Just this minute done the test. Results Below.

I was wondering if you could comment back and let me know if this is better or worse than I should be getting for the 2MB Broadband service from VM

Cheers

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/08/20.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[nikconnor]

I am supposed to be 20mb, in Falkirk nr Edinburgh.








https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/08/21.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[goldoni]

try downloading a file to check your speed

[AbyssUnderground]

Ive done a test on Speedtest.net to test my speed becuase i allways feel things are not as good as they could or should be. Just this minute done the test. Results Below.

I was wondering if you could comment back and let me know if this is better or worse than I should be getting for the 2MB Broadband service from VM

Cheers

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/08/20.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

Those speeds are perfect. Nothing to worry about.

[xspeedyx]

gr8 results

[WayneMc]

:Yikes: I have 2MB also, those speeds are faster than mine :confused:

This is mine:

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/08/19.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[DocDutch]

for 2mb the speed should be between 1800 and 2100 kb/s upload around 200.

so Wayne and Willas you dont have anything to worry about.

[xspeedyx]

dont forget normal speedtest arent that good use a ftp or newsgroups to test speed

[dev]

dont forget normal speedtest arent that good use a ftp or newsgroups to test speed

speedtest.net is fine for 2mb and should be good for 4mb, any faster and you're hitting the problem of the site using a too small file for testing. those 2 people on 2mb speed tests are fine, for 20mb user, use a proper test, eg 2 files from vm's ftp

[willas00]

Well im shocked usually I get really slow speeds downloading webpages (all the time) could be because Ive got a router and running UnrealIRCD from one of my laptops. But even before I started running that its slow. Ive rung VM up about it before and they said they cant contact my modem however they can tell me im using a LinkSys Router. How can that be!

[Mishaha]

umm, i also have virgin media M (2mb) and this is my results. very strange. my internet is really slow.

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/08/10.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[scorp24]

i am also on 2mb

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/08/9.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[Axegrinder]

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2007/08/8.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

All seems fine here.

[moaningmags]

Has anyone tried things like deleting Temporary Internet Files,
removing some of the rubbish add-ons that programs add to
Internet Explorer?
Or try a different web browser ie: Mozilla Firefox

[goldoni]

Has anyone tried things like deleting Temporary Internet Files,
removing some of the rubbish add-ons that programs add to
Internet Explorer?
Or try a different web browser ie: Mozilla Firefox

All of the above, but the best is Mozilla Firefox this makes the web much quicker but if you still want to use IE 6 / 7 also make sure the disk space set to hold your temp Internet files is not oversized it recomends 50 - 250 I would set it at 80MB

This setting can be found tools tab, internet options, browsing history. in IE 7 which you all should be using gives you options on what you want to delete.

While the speed tests look nice they don't give you a true picture. Try downloading a large file. The other way is hit start, run and type cmd in the command window, this will bring up a black window at the command promt type in tracert then a space then type in a url of a site you were visiting this will tell you were things are hanging up.

Hope this helps,,,,Speed tests don't mean richard :D

It is worth noting I am a qualified Engineer :p: but only with gas :D