Speed test

40coats

I thought people might be interested in this site:
http://bandwidthplace.com/speedtest/

I'm on a NTL connection and have a speed of 515kbs. It really is a great service for the few that can get it.

carrotcake

the test on bandwidth place used to be accurate, but underestimates your speed now. i find that the best way to find out is the performance monitor in winxp.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d.h.walker/speedtest.html is also good for ntl users

carrotcake

here's my results, in case you're interested

Tue, 27 May 2003 11:07:42 UTC
1st 128K took 1812 ms = 72336 Bytes/sec = approx 602 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 1813 ms = 72296 Bytes/sec = approx 602 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 1812 ms = 72336 Bytes/sec = approx 602 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 1828 ms = 71702 Bytes/sec = approx 597 kbits/sec

kevinof

I have the Eircom starter pack with two systems at home. The laptop connected via wireless gives an average of 430Kb/sec while the hard wired desktop gives 460kb/sec. It would be interesting to do the test with the router removed to see what the overhead is.

Piliger

Originally posted by 40coats
I thought people might be interested in this site:
http://bandwidthplace.com/speedtest/

I'm on a NTL connection and have a speed of 515kbs. It really is a great service for the few that can get it.

409.7 kilobits per second on NetSource RADSL this morning, but 100k at 1am last night ((((

flav0rflav

I'd add on a hefty margin of error for any bandwidth measurement to a rackspace user in Texas, which, I believe, is where bandwidthplace is hosted.

melachi

Eircom 1 mb enhanced.

Your raw speed was 747310.01 bits per second which is the same as:

Communications

747.3 kilobits per second
How communication devices are rated. Kilo means 1,000 and mega means 1,000,000. Examples include 56k modem and 10Mbit Ethernet

Storage

91.2 kilobytes per second
The way data is measured on your hard drive and how file sharing and FTP programs measure transfer speeds. Kilo is 1,024 and mega is 1,048,576.

1MB file download

11.2 seconds
The time it would take you to download a 1 megabyte file at this speed.

uzami

I have used

http://www.dslreports.com/stest

Which I have found very good, as it tests speed up and down!! Xbox Live users need to keep an eye on the u/l speed, especially if hosting

Also when allied with the tweaking tools on the same site.....

http://www.dslreports.com/tweaks

....comes in very handy

Serbian

If you just want to check your throughput, then you can check on Irish Broadbands speed test page which is probably hosted in Ireland:

http://www.irishbroadband.ie/speedtest/speedtest.html

carrotcake

Originally posted by Serbian
http://www.irishbroadband.ie/speedtest/speedtest.html

596591bps - sounds right to me

Piliger

Originally posted by carrotcake
596591bps - sounds right to me

NetSource SOHO:

9.38am

"The test page loaded in 78.653 seconds, indicating a throughput of 49781bps."

That's 50k which is the same as a dial up line...

Pepe LeFrits

IBB half meg:

The test page loaded in 12.018 seconds, indicating a throughput of 325797bps.

Originally posted by Serbian
If you just want to check your throughput, then you can check on Irish Broadbands speed test page which is probably hosted in Ireland:

http://www.irishbroadband.ie/speedtest/speedtest.html

eircom i-stream starter
The test page loaded in 8.552 seconds, indicating a throughput of 457837bps.

steve-hosting36

Thu, 29 May 2003 11:43:11 UTC
1st 128K took 62 ms = 2114065 Bytes/sec = approx 17589 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 47 ms = 2788766 Bytes/sec = approx 23203 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 63 ms = 2080508 Bytes/sec = approx 17310 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 78 ms = 1680410 Bytes/sec = approx 13981 kbits/sec

From the NTL test

>>>

Irish Broadband Link Speed Test Results
The test page loaded in 0.437 seconds, indicating a throughput of 8959780bps.

From the IBB test

tribble

Irish Broadband Link Speed Test Results
The test page loaded in 1.002 seconds, indicating a throughput of 3907609bps.

mmmmm, college bb

i'll try it again

Irish Broadband Link Speed Test Results
The test page loaded in 0.921 seconds, indicating a throughput of 4251275bps.


oooh it's getting better

Obo

Netsource SOHO.

A picture that paints a thousand words...

Sloth

I was just shy of 512K Wireless on my Netsource ADSL. Not too shabby.

CutterIE

Netsource SoHo at 22:15

The test page loaded in 37.684 seconds, indicating a throughput of 103901bps

I might upgrade to the next package up if it gets worse

carrotcake

Originally posted by steve-hosting36
Thu, 29 May 2003 11:43:11 UTC
1st 128K took 62 ms = 2114065 Bytes/sec = approx 17589 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 47 ms = 2788766 Bytes/sec = approx 23203 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 63 ms = 2080508 Bytes/sec = approx 17310 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 78 ms = 1680410 Bytes/sec = approx 13981 kbits/sec

From the NTL test

20mbit? not bad