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Testing broadband speed
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19-12-2002 10:06pm#1This is the best tool I've found for testing whether you're getting what you're meant to.
Broadband Speed Test
It's also the recommended speed test for making reports to blueyonder technical support(and might help with any other broadband company)0
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Now that is a fast link (the install file for the program). "Average Speed 122.41 KB/s", and the program itself says 103KB/sec.
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Section 1: General Ping Results
A Ping test is the time taken for a server to reply to a request
ntl:World Server:
30ms - Normal - it's about right!
UK Server 1 (www.demon.net):
47ms - Normal - it's about right!
UK Server 2 (www.bbc.co.uk):
35ms - Normal - it's about right!
UK Server 3 (www.ic24.net):
46ms - Normal - it's about right!
USA East Coast Server (www.yahoo.com):
124ms - Normal - to be expected
USA West Coast Server (www.lycos.com):
139ms - Normal - to be expected
European Server (www.marcopoly.com):
46ms - Better than average - very quick response
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Section 2: Custom Server Ping Results
These results are to four user-definable servers.
Blueyonder Counter-Strike 1:
48ms -
Blueyonder Team-Fortress Leage 1:
46ms -
BarrysWorld Master Server (all games):
0ms - *** PING timed out ***
Tracert to specified location:
Tracing route to 213.221.174.165 over a maximum of 20 hops
1 <1 ms <1 ms <1 ms 192.168.0.1
2 30 ms 15 ms 15 ms 10.135.23.254
3 26 ms 15 ms 14 ms 62.254.98.17
4 15 ms 30 ms 15 ms 62.254.96.137
5 26 ms 15 ms 15 ms 62.254.96.2
6 32 ms 30 ms 30 ms 62.253.187.54
7 33 ms 30 ms 30 ms 62.253.187.189
8 34 ms 46 ms 30 ms 62.253.185.238
9 54 ms 46 ms 46 ms 62.253.185.82
10 42 ms 46 ms 77 ms 195.66.224.162
11 434 ms 436 ms 419 ms 213.221.179.115
12 * * * Request timed out.
13 * * * Request timed out.
14 * * * Request timed out.
15 * * * Request timed out.
16 * * * Request timed out.
17 * * * Request timed out.
18 * * * Request timed out.
19 * * * Request timed out.
20 * * * Request timed out.
Trace complete.
Barrysworld Quake III Arena:
52ms -
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Section 3: Download Speed Results
Three downloads are tested; one from one of your ISPs servers, one through your Transparent Cache and one through an alterntive cache. This will give you an idea of how capable your connection is. Note: You should take the highest download speed into account.
ntl:World - 512k service Server Download:
63KB/s (504Kb/s) - Perfect - running at full speed!
Download through Transparent Cache:
71KB/s (568Kb/s) - Superb - much higher than expected
Download through alternative Cache (webcache.bt.net):
71KB/s (568Kb/s) - Superb - much higher than expected
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Section 4: Packet Loss
50 Ping Requests are sent to your server. The packet loss is measured by how many of the packets don't bounce back to the client. High packet loss may slow down your connection.
50 packets were sent, 50 bounced back; 0% loss (estimated)
Fantastic - no packets dropped!
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Section 5: Transparent Cache Page Fetch Time
This test times how long your Transparent Cache takes to fetch a page from the Internet. Please note that this test is subject to many different parameters and sometimes may not be 100% accurate. This test can be used to show delays when trying to view Internet sites. The timing takes place from the moment the request for the file is sent to the moment the proxy server responds.
Average time taken to retrieve a page: 169ms - Slightly poorer than expected
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Section 6: Network Connection Settings
The settings shown below are the settings that the system is currently using for connecting to the Internet
Receive Window: Default
Default TTL: Default
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : deverry
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Mixed
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : mshome.net
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 3Com EtherLink 10/100 PCI TX NIC (3C905B-TX)
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-10-4B-CC-2B-0C
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.105
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 19 December 2002 21:07:49
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 26 December 2002 21:07:49
Your Webcache: <font face="Arial" size=2>
<p>Microsoft VBScript runtime </font> <font face="Arial" size=2>error '800a01fb'</font>
<p>
<font face="Arial" size=2>An exception occurred: 'GetNameFromIP'</font>
<p>
<font face="Arial" size=2>/downloads/cache.asp</font><font face="Arial" size=2>, line 8</font>
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Test Statistics:
Information on the test
Time and Date: 19/12/2002 22:06:15
Test duration: 127 secondsIP address: 192.168.0.105
Username: Celt
Test Version: 2.810 -
i have to say that i am not of fan of either speed test sites nor programmes, due to them generaly using foreign servers to carry out checks so your connection speed will always come back slower. I always found it easier just to try and download something from a reliable irish server and monitor the download speed, plus this way you can also see if the connection speed fluxs at any point0
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Speed Test Report
Section 1: General Ping Results
A Ping test is the time taken for a server to reply to a request
ntl:World Server:
68ms - Slightly off, but not worth complaining about
UK Server 1 (www.demon.net):
138ms - Poor - it should be less than 100ms
UK Server 2 (www.bbc.co.uk):
72ms - Slightly off, but not worth complaining about
UK Server 3 (www.ic24.net):
74ms - Slightly off, but not worth complaining about
USA East Coast Server (www.yahoo.com):
163ms - Slightly off, it should be less than 150ms
USA West Coast Server (www.lycos.com):
146ms - Normal - to be expected
European Server (www.marcopoly.com):
74ms - Normal - to be expected
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Section 2: Custom Server Ping Results
These results are to four user-definable servers.
Blueyonder Counter-Strike 1:
76ms -
Blueyonder Team-Fortress Leage 1:
78ms -
BarrysWorld Master Server (all games):
0ms - *** PING timed out ***
Tracert to specified location:
Tracert was cancelled
Barrysworld Quake III Arena:
74ms -
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Section 3: Download Speed Results
Three downloads are tested; one from one of your ISPs servers, one through your Transparent Cache and one through an alterntive cache. This will give you an idea of how capable your connection is. Note: You should take the highest download speed into account.
ntl:World - 128k service Server Download:
8KB/s (64Kb/s) - Poor - this is too low
Download through Transparent Cache:
8KB/s (64Kb/s) - Poor - this is too low
Download through alternative Cache (webcache.bt.net):
8KB/s (64Kb/s) - Poor - this is too low
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Section 4: Packet Loss
50 Ping Requests are sent to your server. The packet loss is measured by how many of the packets don't bounce back to the client. High packet loss may slow down your connection.
50 packets were sent, 50 bounced back; 0% loss (estimated)
Fantastic - no packets dropped!
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Section 5: Transparent Cache Page Fetch Time
This test times how long your Transparent Cache takes to fetch a page from the Internet. Please note that this test is subject to many different parameters and sometimes may not be 100% accurate. This test can be used to show delays when trying to view Internet sites. The timing takes place from the moment the request for the file is sent to the moment the proxy server responds.
Average time taken to retrieve a page: 273ms - Slightly poorer than expected
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Section 6: Network Connection Settings
The settings shown below are the settings that the system is currently using for connecting to the Internet
Receive Window: Default
Default TTL: Default
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : office
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 3Com EtherLink 10/100 PCI For Complete PC Management NIC (3C905C-TX)
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-01-03-47-EE-D3
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
PPP adapter RAS Server (Dial In) Interface:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Internal RAS Server interface for dial in clients
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 169.254.139.49
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.255
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
PPP adapter UTV internet:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-53-45-00-00-00
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 195.218.107.229
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.255
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 195.218.116.2
195.218.116.3
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
Your Webcache: 195.218.116.8 (Host name not found)
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Test Statistics:
Information on the test
Time and Date: 22/12/2002 01:08:39
Test duration: 477 secondsIP address: 192.168.0.1
Username: [Not disclosed]
Test Version: 2.81
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