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VM Test
Where are the best largest files I can use to test my connection.
Thanks.
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13-07-2026, 21:16
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Re: VM Test
Virgin media had test files but I can't find the link. Thinkbroadband has some
https://www.thinkbroadband.com/download
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13-07-2026, 21:19
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Re: VM Test
Test what exactly ?
If you just want to speed test, use the one we link to in the menu, or https://www.speedtest.net (Ookla).
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Re: VM Test
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Today, 11:27
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Re: VM Test
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Originally Posted by Paul
Test what exactly ?
If you just want to speed test, use the one we link to in the menu, or https://www.speedtest.net (Ookla). |
That works best using the desktop app.
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Today, 15:52
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Re: VM Test
to get the very truest picture you need a large file and a multi threaded download tool. You also need to know the site is good too.
My Usenet reader and Host allows 20 connections of when I down load a few linux distros I saturate my bandwidth available ( sometimes though they have issues so speed drops) an ISO off M$ using something like download accelerator plus and 5+ connections
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Today, 15:58
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Re: VM Test
Images show the difference between speed net and SABnzb Vodaphone/lebara cap single threaded at a max 170 meg whereas Usenet with mutli connections gives much more
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Today, 16:07
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Re: VM Test
I was going to suggest downloading a Linux distro . . but what (and how) that would compare to any other large file on his/her/their connection I don't know so didn't bother. 
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