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Bifta · 18-06-2004, 08:26

Mine is somewhat wrong for a 2 meg connection, the download looks ok but the upload sucks, it's fine if I upload stuff via FTP mind.

Checking for Middleboxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Done
running 10s outbound test (client to server) . . . . . 162.57Kb/s
running 10s inbound test (server to client) . . . . . . 236.02kb/s
Your PC is connected to a Cable/DSL modem
Information: Other network traffic is congesting the link

I wouldn't even bother using speed tests that aren't local(ish) to yourselves.

This one appears to be far more accurate:

http://specials.zdnet.co.uk/misc/ban...edtest500.html

Your line speed:

1813.3 Kbps

222.2 K bytes/sec

Though it doesn't test upload.

18-06-2004, 08:26	#17
Bifta Inactive Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Eglinton, Co. Derry Posts: 7,640	Re: Internet speed test Mine is somewhat wrong for a 2 meg connection, the download looks ok but the upload sucks, it's fine if I upload stuff via FTP mind. Checking for Middleboxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Done running 10s outbound test (client to server) . . . . . 162.57Kb/s running 10s inbound test (server to client) . . . . . . 236.02kb/s Your PC is connected to a Cable/DSL modem Information: Other network traffic is congesting the link I wouldn't even bother using speed tests that aren't local(ish) to yourselves. This one appears to be far more accurate: http://specials.zdnet.co.uk/misc/ban...edtest500.html Your line speed: 1813.3 Kbps 222.2 K bytes/sec Though it doesn't test upload.