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Test Your Internet Speed
Speedtest.net ^ | 6-Mar-2007

Posted on 03/06/2007 5:24:30 PM PST by aft_lizard

Test your internet connection speed and post it here, for fun, bragging rights and to see if you are getting the speed you really pay for.



TOPICS: Miscellaneous; Technical; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: chat; download; internet; isp; networking; tech; technology; upload
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To: aft_lizard

14,023 down 367 up


161 posted on 03/06/2007 6:37:02 PM PST by Tarpon
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To: dennisw

My download speed from NYC was double the speed to the PA server, the PA server being the closer one.


162 posted on 03/06/2007 6:38:15 PM PST by Williams
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To: chopperman

not me, it doesnt allow a choice in servers so you can test an average of your own. Besides I know that ones full of it, I used it and said I only have 750kbps, however just yesterday I downloaded a movie from movielink at 3500kbps.


163 posted on 03/06/2007 6:38:57 PM PST by aft_lizard (born conservative...I chose to be a republican)
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164 posted on 03/06/2007 6:42:57 PM PST by FortWorthPatriot (Always Remember the Law of Reciprocity)
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To: Williams

My test for download speed is to see how fast I can download this: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en


165 posted on 03/06/2007 6:43:18 PM PST by dennisw (What one man can do another can do -- "The Edge")
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To: aft_lizard

6998/596


166 posted on 03/06/2007 6:43:43 PM PST by roostercogburn
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To: aft_lizard

Just wanted to see my stats; next to home, cross-country, and around the world. Distance does matter.


167 posted on 03/06/2007 6:45:14 PM PST by brityank (The more I learn about the Constitution, the more I realise this Government is UNconstitutional !!)
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To: aft_lizard

You might have downloaded when your server was not as busy. Did you check the speed at that site immediately before or after you downloaded?


168 posted on 03/06/2007 6:45:35 PM PST by chopperman
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To: aft_lizard

7603,1502

Is that good, bad, middle of the "road"??


169 posted on 03/06/2007 6:46:27 PM PST by word_warrior_bob (You can now see my amazing doggie and new puppy on my homepage!! Come say hello to Jake & Sonny)
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To: brityank

Yeah me too, I have checked Tashkent, London and others.


170 posted on 03/06/2007 6:46:41 PM PST by aft_lizard (born conservative...I chose to be a republican)
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To: aft_lizard

If the speed of my internet connection was any slower, it'd be faster to hand my comment to you in person.


171 posted on 03/06/2007 6:48:32 PM PST by Chena
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172 posted on 03/06/2007 6:51:10 PM PST by auboy
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173 posted on 03/06/2007 6:53:32 PM PST by Incorrigible (If I lead, follow me; If I pause, push me; If I retreat, kill me.)
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To: aft_lizard

ping for later


174 posted on 03/06/2007 6:58:14 PM PST by shadowcat
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175 posted on 03/06/2007 7:06:47 PM PST by Millicent_Hornswaggle (Retired US Marine wife)
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To: aft_lizard

9827/972


176 posted on 03/06/2007 7:18:28 PM PST by Leofl (I'm from Texas, we don't dial 9-11)
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To: aft_lizard

8307/1071
Cox Internet

I'm supposed to get 12 Mb, but I only have a 10 Mb modem. Any recommendations for a new cable modem?


177 posted on 03/06/2007 7:21:40 PM PST by AZLiberty (I'm selling Nonsense Offset Credits. If you're over your limit, contact me.)
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To: lmr

I am on comcast.
However, I have to throw in some info for the masses to absorb. Good info if you are interested:
- Don't assume the cable modem (It's actually a combo router/protocol bridge technically) that comcast gave you is worthy of your needs.I've tried quite a few. I settled on the absolute fastest.. Arris. Yes, it makes a big difference... roughly 15% from best to worst. The worst being a couple of RCA units. The Motorola's weren't too bad, but still couldn't keep up with the Arris.
Secondly, if you are using a $35.00 netgear switch or hub that you picked up a best buy, this is another choke point. Although not huge gains,you will get better performance with higher end ethernet hardware. I personally run a cisco catalyst 3560. Even if you ebay an old Bay Networks or Nortel 450, you will see gains. you don't need gigabit, 10/100 is fine, jsut make it a quality SWITCH, not a hub. make sure your ports are running full duplex if you cable "modem" is capable. This is critical @ 10mb especially for performance and you can only manage these features with a manageable switch. Hubs do NOT do full duplex, they are not capable.
Are you wireless? another problem child. You won't get these kinds of speed on any wireless connection (well, ieee 802.11x wireless anyway). I am hard wired. There are far too many variablesto control with wireless to keep it reliably fast.

Lastly and most importantly, the firewall.
I have used and tested so many firewalls, I have lost count.
Likely, the best software based firewall I have ever tested with was GnatBox (www.gta.com). It requires a dedicated PC (Like an old Pentium 90 or something cheap) and boots from a single floppy. I don't know if they even produce it anymore. I've used several packaged Linux based firewalls. Smoothwall is another good one (and it's free), very fast, but not very configurable.
I have settled on a Cisco ASA5505. I used to run a Cisco PIX 501, and it was pretty mad fast also, but sadly, end of life and doesn't support the newest 7.X code from cisco.
I can tell you, I have marked the worst and best. The ASA gives me roughly 3X the throughput as a DLink DFL series firewall. Really, the difference in firewalls can be that drastic. The DLink is total garbage along with Linksys and Netgear. You really do get what you pay for in these specific units.
Another good appliance based firewall is the Netscreen. you can pick up an old Netscreen 5xP on ebay for around 50 buck. Most people can't figure out how to run the things, so you can get them reasonable. Not as fast as the ASA, but dang near, and a nice little firewall for the $.
If you are Ok with the 6.X cisco code, a PIX 501 is still a fantastic little firewall too... again, 150-200 bucks on ebay.
I don't run firewalls on my desktop, nor will I ever. They aren't good firewalls, they are buggy, and are a serious pain in the rump. If you are relying on one for your means of protection, well... good luck to you.


178 posted on 03/06/2007 7:25:05 PM PST by FunkyZero
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179 posted on 03/06/2007 7:25:36 PM PST by Sir Francis Dashwood (LET'S ROLL!)
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180 posted on 03/06/2007 7:31:13 PM PST by reagan_fanatic (Have patience with me Jesus - I'm trying)
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