Thoughts on this speedtest result?

[ian1969uk]

Now, I think I am on 10mb broadband but just got this speed test result.

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2008/02/21.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

Is that a 28mb speed? How is that even possible on a 10mb connection?

Edit: Seems I have been upgraded to 20mb and hadn't noticed, but that's still an odd result I think.

[Cammy]

Do the speed test on the top of this forum, see what it gives you.

[xspeedyx]

you results r prob due to the page been cached

[ian1969uk]

First time I've ever used that test.

---------- Post added at 17:35 ---------- Previous post was at 17:33 ----------

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:34:21 UTC

Test 1: 1024K took 396 ms = 2585.9 KB/sec, approx 21308 Kbps, 20.81 Mbps
Test 2: 1024K took 415 ms = 2467.5 KB/sec, approx 20332 Kbps, 19.86 Mbps
Test 3: 1024K took 463 ms = 2211.7 KB/sec, approx 18224 Kbps, 17.8 Mbps
Test 4: 2048K took 796 ms = 2572.9 KB/sec, approx 21201 Kbps, 20.7 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 20266 Kbps, 19.79 Mbps


Seems about right for a 20mb connection then.

[Cammy]

Aye, thats more like it :D

[ian1969uk]

Just did it again and got this:

Test 1: 1024K took 309 ms = 3313.9 KB/sec, approx 27307 Kbps, 26.67 Mbps
Test 2: 1024K took 282 ms = 3631.2 KB/sec, approx 29921 Kbps, 29.22 Mbps
Test 3: 1024K took 281 ms = 3644.1 KB/sec, approx 30027 Kbps, 29.32 Mbps
Test 4: 2048K took 567 ms = 3612 KB/sec, approx 29763 Kbps, 29.07 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 29255 Kbps, 28.57 Mbps

[prn6243]

Do the speed test on the top of this forum, see what it gives you.

Which test do you mean? Top of forum changes regularly.

[Cammy]

Which test do you mean? Top of forum changes regularly.

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/6277/78056217zo6.jpg

[zing_deleted]

Speed tests are the worst way of measuring your max speed. First of all check modem config 192.168.100.1 root root op config downstream.That then is your speed. To measure what your getting use a multithreaded download app such as reget or download accelerator plus and download a fair sized file with as many connections as possible from somewhere like microsoft download centre. That then will give you a sustained download speed. A real one not a toy one the speed tests give

[xspeedyx]

gamefiles.blueyonder.co.uk - click blueyonder games - then click games then download to larfe files should add upto 2.2Mb/s

[moaningmags]

Or try

http://ntlspeed.webhop.net/

large files at bottom of the page and download 2 large files as Darth said.

Dunno about anyone else but lately gamefiles has been rubbish, probably because everyone uses it for testing.

[huyi]

First of all check modem config 192.168.100.1 root root op config downstream.That then is your speed.

never works for me, i enter that ip address into my browser and all i get is my Mac code, serial number, there is no info about what speed i am, the only option there is to click is lost/forget password and that's it.

[moaningmags]

When in there click on signal, it's across the top

System Signal Status Log



Bit Rate
20480000 bits/sec

is the one you're really interested in

[huyi]

When in there click on signal, it's across the top

System Signal Status Log



Bit Rate
20480000 bits/sec

is the one you're really interested in

nope, no "signal button" to click, like i sad before, only shows my mac code, serial number, on the side it has lost forgotten password and that's it, nothing else.

[moaningmags]

Which modem do you have??

[ufitm]

Just did it again and got this:

Test 1: 1024K took 309 ms = 3313.9 KB/sec, approx 27307 Kbps, 26.67 Mbps
Test 2: 1024K took 282 ms = 3631.2 KB/sec, approx 29921 Kbps, 29.22 Mbps
Test 3: 1024K took 281 ms = 3644.1 KB/sec, approx 30027 Kbps, 29.32 Mbps
Test 4: 2048K took 567 ms = 3612 KB/sec, approx 29763 Kbps, 29.07 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 29255 Kbps, 28.57 Mbps
i am on 20mb just use the test for first time and got these rubbish readings

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:35:17 UTC
Test 1: 1024K took 963 ms = 1063.3 KB/sec, approx 8762 Kbps, 8.56 Mbps
Test 2: 1024K took 831 ms = 1232.3 KB/sec, approx 10154 Kbps, 9.92 Mbps
Test 3: 1024K took 818 ms = 1251.8 KB/sec, approx 10315 Kbps, 10.07 Mbps
Test 4: 2048K took 1469 ms = 1394.1 KB/sec, approx 11487 Kbps, 11.22 Mbps
Overall Average Speed = approx 10180 Kbps, 9.94 Mbps

[huyi]

Which modem do you have??

does it matter? it's the blue one

[moaningmags]

Yes. For the record I've never seen a blue modem,
I work in Ex-TW side, so I'm guessing if yours is blue
you're Ex-Ntl and someone would be better suited to
helping you.

[homealone]

never works for me, i enter that ip address into my browser and all i get is my Mac code, serial number, there is no info about what speed i am, the only option there is to click is lost/forget password and that's it.

browse to that address then click on the 'login' link in the left hand column - it gives you the default login details i.e. root/root...

does it matter? it's the blue one

yes it matters, there are numerous modems in use on the VM network - some are better suited to the job, than others ;)

[ufitm]

Yes. For the record I've never seen a blue modem,
I work in Ex-TW side, so I'm guessing if yours is blue
you're Ex-Ntl and someone would be better suited to
helping you.
Mine is a black webstar epc2100r2.Is the Ex tw side justing using that model
now, i have had more trouble since i have had webstard,used to have motorola one and it was great not much trouble at all . wish i could have
one again or another make than webstar

[moaningmags]

I had a Motorola SB4100 for almost 7 years.
It died a horrible death a while ago and I now have the same
modem as you. To be honest I never rated it when I had the
SB4100, but it's been fine since I had it. Connected to my router
and running 5 pc's.
AFAIK all ex-tw now get this modem although I think some are
VM branded.
What problems are you having?

[huyi]

browse to that address then click on the 'login' link in the left hand column - it gives you the default login details i.e. root/root...


that worked a treat, thanks, my speed still says 4096000 so i haven't been upgraded yet.