Speed Tester.

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Sebby

#25
May 28, 2008, 19:28:13
You're not on Tiscali, are you? :P :out:

Danni

#26
May 28, 2008, 19:31:35
T-Mobile's mobile broadband.

The weather is affecting the signal.
IDNet Customer (ex-partner's name): 6th January 2006 - 23rd March 2007
IDNet broadband Customer (my name): 11th June 2008 - 21st April 2010

Now with Be for internets, IDNet for phone.

Rik

#27
May 28, 2008, 19:32:48
Not ideal, eh Danni. :)
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Danni

#28
May 28, 2008, 20:03:54
Nope. The packet loss and erratic connection means that I can't go into Second Life for more than 2-3 minutes at a time, which is highly frustrating when trying to set up an in world business.
IDNet Customer (ex-partner's name): 6th January 2006 - 23rd March 2007
IDNet broadband Customer (my name): 11th June 2008 - 21st April 2010

Now with Be for internets, IDNet for phone.

Baz

#29
Jun 04, 2008, 19:30:50
I know that different tests give different results and some are not to be relied on but has anyone come across this before. the tester here which you probably have tried, lets you save results if you register. I just tried a test and got a normal result for my line at the moment, then I did another after logging in so I could save it and the result was very poor, nearly half speed. tried it again out of curiosity and got a similar result, when logged in it is slower ??? ???

what else is it doing when logged in I wonder. Any ideas

Simon

#30
Jun 04, 2008, 22:49:18
That speed tester is always way off the mark for me, Baz, but have to admit, I haven't registered.
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vitriol

#31
Jun 06, 2008, 13:29:30
what's the general concensus on the best speedtester, apart from the BT one which can be a pain to get working?

personally I find that the namesco one is pretty accurate.

Rik

#32
Jun 06, 2008, 13:31:30
I find Namesco a good indicator, but I don't take it's results as gospel. Thinkbroadband is another good one. The most accurate result, though, is to download a large file and time the process.
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Inactive

#33
Jun 06, 2008, 13:33:35
I find the one in the original post is nearest at matching BT's figures.
Anything and everything that I post on here is purely my opinion, it ain't going to change the world, you are under no obligation to agree with me, it is purely my expressed opinion.

Baz

#34
Jul 16, 2008, 21:13:18
has any one when using the BT tester got through the test then had the option of continuing to another test. you have to change your settings to use it but it didnt work for me  ???

Simon

#35
Jul 16, 2008, 21:23:08
Haven't used it for ages, Baz.  If it ain't broke... ;)
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Lona

#36
Jul 16, 2008, 21:50:24
Here's mine


Download speed     3776 Kbps
Upload speed     171 Kbps
QOS     58 %
RTT     48 ms
Max Delay     166 ms
Download test     s
Upload test     s


If one took the Scots out of the world, it would fall apart
Dr. Louis B Wright, Washington DC, National Geographic (1964), from Donald MacDonald, Edinburgh :thumb:

Glenn

#37
Jul 16, 2008, 22:10:40 Last Edit: Jul 17, 2008, 15:50:10 by Rik
Just tried it on mine


Edit: link removed due to IP address being visible.
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Steve

#38
Jul 16, 2008, 22:30:52
Quote from: Baz on Jul 16, 2008, 21:13:18
has any one when using the BT tester got through the test then had the option of continuing to another test. you have to change your settings to use it but it didnt work for me  ???
Found this obviously elsewhere

"The BT Speed Tester provides an indication of the speed of an ADSL connection at three different stages of connectivity which are outlined below:

    * Stage 1 -> Home Network -> BT Network -> Zen Network -> The Internet
    * Stage 2 -> Home Network -> BT Network -> Zen Network
    * Stage 3 -> Home Network -> BT Network"

In order to progress through the stages, the tests from a previous stage must fail.

In other words ONLY if your performance is below the expected threshold for your service, will you be asked to complete further tests.

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Baz

#39
Jul 16, 2008, 22:53:36
Quote from: Simon on Jul 16, 2008, 21:23:08
Haven't used it for ages, Baz.  If it ain't broke... ;)

:P      ;)


Quote from: stevethegas on Jul 16, 2008, 22:30:52
In order to progress through the stages, the tests from a previous stage must fail.

In other words ONLY if your performance is below the expected threshold for your service, will you be asked to complete further tests.

WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! is that BT admitting theres something wrong  :o :o :o

Sebby

#40
Jul 16, 2008, 23:45:44
Quote from: Baz on Jul 16, 2008, 22:53:36
WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! is that BT admitting theres something wrong  :o :o :o

I think it means they're hoping to be able to shift the blame. :laugh:

Baz

#41
Jul 17, 2008, 14:13:52
could be Sebby, but normally the engineer when calling at mine just says, 'nowt wrong here mate its your ISP'  then goes  ;D

Rik

#42
Jul 17, 2008, 14:56:08
He's probably right in your case, Baz. ;D :out:
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Gary

#43
Jul 17, 2008, 15:36:47 Last Edit: Jul 17, 2008, 15:52:54 by Killhippie
Here's mine even though I'm not on IDNet

Download speed     5847 Kbps
Upload speed     962 Kbps
QOS     98 %
RTT     1 ms
Max Delay     91 ms
Download test     s
Upload test     s

Pretty much what I have had on other test sites.
Damned, if you do damned if you don't

Glenn

#44
Jul 17, 2008, 15:46:08 Last Edit: Jul 17, 2008, 15:49:23 by Rik
Quote from: Glenn on Jul 16, 2008, 22:10:40
Just tried it on mine http://mcslhr.visualware.com/myspeed/db

18 hours later and a quiter time of day I get a 20% increase in throughput

Edit: link removed due to IP address being visible.
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Sebby

#45
Jul 17, 2008, 17:53:35
Quote from: Rik on Jul 17, 2008, 14:56:08
He's probably right in your case, Baz. ;D :out:

:rofl:

Baz

#46
Jul 17, 2008, 17:54:50
Quote from: Rik on Jul 17, 2008, 14:56:08
He's probably right in your case, Baz. ;D :out:

OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!    you trying your best Rik ,I'll say that for you. might as well just come round mine and twist my arm right up my back until I get the message  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Rik

#47
Jul 17, 2008, 17:55:38
And I'm not even on commission. ;D
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Baz

#48
Jul 17, 2008, 17:56:32
Quote from: Sebby on Jul 17, 2008, 17:53:35
:rofl:

dont encourage him Sebby  ;)

I'll have you know ive just been referred to BT again, so there :P :P    they look after me  :)

Baz

#49
Jul 17, 2008, 17:56:55
Quote from: Rik on Jul 17, 2008, 17:55:38
And I'm not even on commission. ;D

whatever  :whistle: :whistle:
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