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NH001 · 26-03-2009, 22:10

What is the best way to test speed of broadband?

I have used Speedtest but I received the below from support. It which doesn't list XXL but assume this should be around 5MB/s ish? Speeds from the below don't match up with what I get on Speedest. However - didn't understand the relevant of adding the three speeds!?!

* Run Internet Explorer.

* Enter into the address bar: gamefiles.virginmedia.com

* Click on the link blueyondergames

* Click on the link demos

* Download any large file from the list you can see

* Note the Transfer rate. This is the actual speed of the download.

* Try downloading a second file. Add the transfer rate to the first
file's.

* Try download a third file. Again, add its transfer rate to the other
two.

* Now compare the download speed you are getting against those expected
for each of our packages: Size M: approx 250kb/s. Size L: approx 1MB/s
to 1.1MB/s. Size XL: approx 1.8 to 2.4MB/s

* If the speed you are getting is significantly lower than those above,
please reply to this email with the results.

26-03-2009, 22:10	#1
NH001 Inactive Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 77	Best Way To Test Broadband Speed What is the best way to test speed of broadband? I have used Speedtest but I received the below from support. It which doesn't list XXL but assume this should be around 5MB/s ish? Speeds from the below don't match up with what I get on Speedest. However - didn't understand the relevant of adding the three speeds!?! * Run Internet Explorer. * Enter into the address bar: gamefiles.virginmedia.com * Click on the link blueyondergames * Click on the link demos * Download any large file from the list you can see * Note the Transfer rate. This is the actual speed of the download. * Try downloading a second file. Add the transfer rate to the first file's. * Try download a third file. Again, add its transfer rate to the other two. * Now compare the download speed you are getting against those expected for each of our packages: Size M: approx 250kb/s. Size L: approx 1MB/s to 1.1MB/s. Size XL: approx 1.8 to 2.4MB/s * If the speed you are getting is significantly lower than those above, please reply to this email with the results.