how can I tell if I am on 1gb or the new 1.15 GB speed

fxb · 24-08-2004, 13:28

Hi. Now I am new to all this tech stuff so need you guys to help me. I have asked NTL to change my preset cable modem spped up from the 1.00 gb speed to the new 1.15 speed. Now they said this is done automatically and they couldnt tell me how I can tell or see how or if it had been done.
Now if I go to the 2 little icons by my clock to show I am conected that shows me there a speed of 100.0Mbps
So can anyone tell me how I can check what speed I am presently using if thats possible.
Thats it so I hope someone can help me..Cheers...

Jon M · 24-08-2004, 13:32

open this page: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d...speedtest.html

if it reports in the region of 1500 kbits/s you're upgraded

paulyoung666 · 24-08-2004, 13:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by fxb

Hi. Now I am new to all this tech stuff so need you guys to help me. I have asked NTL to change my preset cable modem spped up from the 1.00 gb speed to the new 1.15 speed. Now they said this is done automatically and they couldnt tell me how I can tell or see how or if it had been done.
Now if I go to the 2 little icons by my clock to show I am conected that shows me there a speed of 100.0Mbps
So can anyone tell me how I can check what speed I am presently using if thats possible.
Thats it so I hope someone can help me..Cheers...

hi and

to the site , forget the 100mpbs , it isnt relevant , use the speed test above for a simple check , try this for a more comprehensive test

Bifta · 24-08-2004, 13:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by fxb

Hi. Now I am new to all this tech stuff so need you guys to help me. I have asked NTL to change my preset cable modem spped up from the 1.00 gb speed to the new 1.15 speed. Now they said this is done automatically and they couldnt tell me how I can tell or see how or if it had been done.
Now if I go to the 2 little icons by my clock to show I am conected that shows me there a speed of 100.0Mbps
So can anyone tell me how I can check what speed I am presently using if thats possible.
Thats it so I hope someone can help me..Cheers...

You're not on 1 gig, 1.5 gig or 100mbps, it's either 1 or 1.5 megabit, as mentioned do the speed test.

fxb · 24-08-2004, 16:13

Right I did what you all said do and on the first test you gave me I got these results....

Tue, 24 Aug 2004 15:06:19 UTC
1st 128K took 711 ms = 184349 Bytes/sec = approx 1534 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 721 ms = 181792 Bytes/sec = approx 1513 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 701 ms = 186979 Bytes/sec = approx 1556 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 711 ms = 184349 Bytes/sec = approx 1534 kbits/sec
So am I on the 1.5 an not the 1.0 going by this test then?
Fianlly I has one question. When I go to my internet options and click on conection there is the tab saying Lan Settings. In there it says Automatic Configeration and it has a tick in the box for Automatically Detect Settings. Should I have this checked or should it be unchecked.
Right thats it so once again thanks again for all the help. Its apreciated as I rely on my pc and its use due to being disabled so it is a great way for me to keep in toach using Mirc or the net and so on. All the best guys and speak soon...
Paul.....

Jon M · 24-08-2004, 16:17

If your connection is working don't change any settings... and those results are exactly as I said before.. so yes you are on 1.5mbits/s

paulyoung666 · 24-08-2004, 16:18

and a very healthy one at that , as s1lv3r said , leave well alone if it is working well , dont try and fix something that aint broken

Tezcatlipoca · 24-08-2004, 21:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by fxb

Fianlly I has one question. When I go to my internet options and click on conection there is the tab saying Lan Settings. In there it says Automatic Configeration and it has a tick in the box for Automatically Detect Settings. Should I have this checked or should it be unchecked.

It should be unchecked.