just connected

hi i have finally been connected

a few questions if i may.

is it safer to hook up the wireless router i got off virgin today?
o will i be ok just connected threw the modem? is it faster or more reliable connected just threw the modem? i don't need a wireless connection till march when i get my laptop. but a router has an extra firewall right?

how do i find out my true speed? when i go on these online speed test they come out with stupid results like 77000kbps

[General Angel]

Hi mate, if you are the only one using the internet then connecting directly to the modem is preferred and a lot more reliable i have heard.

[ultimate]

The speed test result of this forum is quite reliable, like click speed test near the top of the page.

Originally Posted by ultimate

The speed test result of this forum is quite reliable, like click speed test near the top of the page.

yes i did that but like i say all speed tests are coming out with stupid results!

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:17:26 GMT

Test 1: 1024K took 140 ms = 7314.3 KB/sec, approx 60270 Kbps, 58.86 Mbps
Test 2: 1024K took 142 ms = 7211.3 KB/sec, approx 59421 Kbps, 58.03 Mbps
Test 3: 1024K took 143 ms = 7160.8 KB/sec, approx 59005 Kbps, 57.62 Mbps
Test 4: 2048K took 1402 ms = 1460.8 KB/sec, approx 12037 Kbps, 11.75 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 47683 Kbps, 46.57 Mbps

If you are a Virgin Media customer then the best speedtest is from the link below.

Have you tried going to this link to check your speeds http://gamefiles.virginmedia.com/

click on blueyondergames>demos>then click on at least 2 large files around 400/500 mb and save them to your desktop, and then wait a couple of minutes then write down the transfer rates on the files that are running > times them by 8 and you will get a truer download speed.

Remember to stop and delete the files.



i.e : 250kBps X 8 = 2MB, 500kBps X 8 = 4MB, 1250kBps X 8 = 10MB, 2500kBps X 8 = 20MB

Originally Posted by whydoIneedatech

If you are a Virgin Media customer then the best speedtest is from the link below.

Have you tried going to this link to check your speeds http://gamefiles.virginmedia.com/

click on blueyondergames>demos>then click on at least 2 large files around 400/500 mb and save them to your desktop, and then wait a couple of minutes then write down the transfer rates on the files that are running > times them by 8 and you will get a truer download speed.

Remember to stop and delete the files.



i.e : 250kBps X 8 = 2MB, 500kBps X 8 = 4MB, 1250kBps X 8 = 10MB, 2500kBps X 8 = 20MB

cheers mate my results were 1200 + 1100 x 8 = 18400kbps

im pleased with that

Originally Posted by vinnyutd6899

cheers mate my results were 1200 + 1100 x 8 = 18400kbps

im pleased with that

Saves you ringing in to Tech Support and being told to do the same test as this is the only Speed test that we recognise.

[Tarantella]

Originally Posted by whydoIneedatech

Saves you ringing in to Tech Support and being told to do the same test as this is the only Speed test that we recognise.

Thats great.

All we need now is for you to download the rest of the internets onto those servers and you'll never get any complaints at all!

just done another speed test at peak time