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    The best site to test internet connection speed?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by pcharouz, Apr 2, 2006.

  1. pcharouz

    pcharouz Notebook Evangelist

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    I tried a couple
    www.pcpitstop.com, www.dsl.cz .....

    But I get different results on all of them, I have a 10mb conection and I get like 1mb-6mb on the tests, but that is wierd since when I download something its like 1200kb/s which whould be 9.6mb, is that right?
    My question is, What is the best site for measiring internet connection speed?
     
    pcharouz, Apr 2, 2006
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  3. Elminst

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    seconded.
    Both of these have multiple (dslreports has hundreds!) of locations that you can test with, often several in the same state.
     
    Elminst, Apr 2, 2006
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    Make sure to test with the one closest to you I think that makes a difference. I usually get a few hundred kilobytes lower than what I pay for (3mbps) because its cable. I don't think I've ever gotten over 300k download on a torrent before. Is that bad?
     
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    How about testmy.net? I used it alot to test various internet connection.

    JC
     
    NetBrakr, Apr 2, 2006
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    Hands down:
    http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/

    Very slick flash interface with server selection for download and upload speeds, as well as real-time transfer rates (the speed you'll get when downloading/uploading files).
     
    nathanhuth, Apr 2, 2006
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    I like the Bandwidth Meter over at CNET.com
     
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    The one provided by your ISP, assuming it _is_ provided.
     
    dr_st, Apr 3, 2006
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    wow 10494 upload/1750 download...
     
    jayrhee, Apr 9, 2006
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    If you want to test your BT speed, go to www.legaltorrents.com. The torrents there should max out your connection (download).
     
    dagamer34, Apr 9, 2006
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