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Mines download 3792Kbps
Upload 355Kbps
Is this any good? I havent a clue
http://www.broadband.org/speed_test.html?gclid=CPa-gNj40pACFQqwQwodKhvUWA
Thats a not bad result mate, BT only offer up to 8mb.
Also try www.speedtest.net
Thats not a very good site, they don't have the bandwidth to do high bandwidth tests. It only registered 4MB speed for me, but on other speed test sites I get over 4 times that
Download from Blackies link = 2472 Kbps
Upload from Blackies link = 594 Kbps
Speedtest.net
Download = 5539 Kbps
Upload = 650 Kbps
hmmm :confused:
Mike
From broadband.org:
3976 Kbps download
692 Kbps upload
From speedtest.net:
16091 Kbps download
732 Kbps upload
Near enough the same as the other test for me, So whats my download in Mb?
http://www.speedtest.net/result/245575973.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
Think my downloads are being throttled, my upload was 730 but my download was only 4800 lol
Scott =op
Near enough the same as the other test for me, So whats my download in Mb?
http://www.speedtest.net/result/245575973.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
Your speed is only as fast as the person/site you are downloading from.
Near enough the same as the other test for me, So whats my download in Mb?
As Jamesmark says the site you're downloading from is the key here. Speedtest.net is one of the better ones for testing your current connection, but as a guidline your one is about the same as a 4MB download, 0.4MB upload
On high seed/peer ratio torrents I get higher results than even the speedtest site (20MB download can easily be maxed out)
Near enough the same as the other test for me, So whats my download in Mb?
http://www.speedtest.net/result/245575973.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
Divide by 1024 to get Mb or divide by 8192 to get MB.
Scott =op
I got the same results from both sites. 6700kb / 360kb. Happy with that. :)
magictorch
13-03-08, 01:07
I take it mine are crap then:(
488 kb/s download and 238 kb/s upload??
I used the Speedtest site, the other was lower:blink:
RiceRocket
13-03-08, 01:17
http://www.speedtest.net/result/245624190.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
I'm happy with that for mobile broadband :)
I take it mine are crap then:(
488 kb/s download and 238 kb/s upload??
I used the Speedtest site, the other was lower:blink:
Yep, thats really poor, unless you live very far from an exchange (or don't have cable)
I take it mine are crap then:(
488 kb/s download and 238 kb/s upload??
I used the Speedtest site, the other was lower:blink:
Whats that? Carryer pidgeon internet?
your better going off to a fast server and seeing what transfer rate you get for the download, a fast server with a big file here: http://gamefiles.virginmedia.com/blueyondergames/games/cellfactorrevolution_install.exe (860 mb) you don't have to download the whole thing, just run it for a minute or 2 to see what your are getting.
They aren't really fast enough either. I'm only getting around 900k with that file.
Scott =op
Whitesupraboy2
13-03-08, 09:54
They aren't really fast enough either. I'm only getting around 900k with that file.
Scott =op
Your connection sounds like mine and infact never maxes out, So i use a download manager which makes about 10 simultanious connections for the download and maxs out the avaliable bandwidth.
Your connection sounds like mine and infact never maxes out, So i use a download manager which makes about 10 simultanious connections for the download and maxs out the avaliable bandwidth.
Oh mine does max out. It maxes out at 20Mb lol.
Thats just over 2MB/s
Scott =op
magictorch
13-03-08, 18:44
Whats that? Carryer pidgeon internet?
lol... i think so
Its BT internet and the telephone exchange is just around the corner i think:search:
How do i increase the connection speed? anybody know?
magictorch
13-03-08, 18:47
your better going off to a fast server and seeing what transfer rate you get for the download, a fast server with a big file here: http://gamefiles.virginmedia.com/blueyondergames/games/cellfactorrevolution_install.exe (860 mb) you don't have to download the whole thing, just run it for a minute or 2 to see what your are getting.
55.4kb/s on that one?
Download Speed 2.88Mbps Upload Speed 0.37Mbps
Not great but I do live 2.5 miles away from Exchange.:rolleyes:
Download Speed 2.88Mbps Upload Speed 0.37Mbps
Not great but I do live 2.5 miles away from Exchange.:rolleyes:
My exchange is in Maidenhead it recons :blink:
lol... i think so
Its BT internet and the telephone exchange is just around the corner i think:search:
How do i increase the connection speed? anybody know?
You need to look at what speed you are connecting to the exchange at. If you have a router you can log in and it will tell you - modem should tell you as you connect.
This sync speed will limit your download rates. Generally the further you are from the exchange the lower your sync speed will be.
Test what it is now, then remove the face of your BT master socket (if you have one) There will be a test point in the back. Try to see what speed you connect at from there. If the sync speed jumps up then you've got poor lines inside your house. If it makes no difference the problem is line quality outside your property.
You also need to try a different filter, and if possible another router or modem.
One problem can be is that when you first have broadband BT run a series of tests (usually lasts around 10 days) during this period they test for the fastest stable speed.
I had a crap filter on during this test, which meant I had similar speed results to you.
I contacted my ISP and 'pursuaded' them to do something about the performance - it looks as though BT re-ran their tests as I now get 5000-6000 kbps (instead of 300-400kbs)
ohh forgot to mention.
Try this:
http://st.tstools.co.uk
It's pretty good and maps your stats over a period
http://www.speedtest.net/result/279303049.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
supposed to be a 10mb connection and im only 5miles from the exchange? anything i can do to speed it up?
http://www.speedtest.net/result/279303049.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
supposed to be a 10mb connection and im only 5miles from the exchange? anything i can do to speed it up?
5 miles is a long way from the exchange, I suspect we're around 6 miles and are lucky to get 2Mb.
http://www.speedtest.net/result/279303049.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
supposed to be a 10mb connection and im only 5miles from the exchange? anything i can do to speed it up?
As thorin said that is quite good for 5 miles away.
Your 10mb connection is that what you are gauranteed to get or is upto 10mb? As never heard of a BB to gaurantee speeds.
I am on BT 8mb and get ave 2mb but they do advertise upto 8mb.
5 miles is a long way from the exchange, I suspect we're around 6 miles and are lucky to get 2Mb.
I take it 1000kb is a mb? i just looked and my contract says upto 8mb (dont know where i got 10 from) download speeds, i take mine is about right then for the distance from the exchange?
As thorin said that is quite good for 5 miles away.
Your 10mb connection is that what you are gauranteed to get or is upto 10mb? As never heard of a BB to gaurantee speeds.
I am on BT 8mb and get ave 2mb but they do advertise upto 8mb.
Ok thanks.
1975 kb/s from speedtest.net on a 2M broadband.
That about right then I guess.
I rarely had 10 mbit (around 700k a sec downloads) when I was in Bedfordshire, upgraded this weekend in Reading to 20 mbit, and now get 1.2 meg a sec, did that test last night too and that was hitting 18000kbps. So still not 20mbit but damn near.
I take it 1000kb is a mb? i just looked and my contract says upto 8mb (dont know where i got 10 from) download speeds, i take mine is about right then for the distance from the exchange?
Almost right, 1024kb is 1mb. If your paying for 8mb then you should be seeing around 8000kb. As James said though, that almost never happens. Around 2000 is the norm from 8mb lines.
I'm with Virgin and i almost always get the top speed, cept when they are throttling. I have 20mb and i get around 20000kb/s. The best i have seen is just under 22000kb/s.
For real money you need to divide your figure by 8 though. 1024kb/s = 128KB/s which is 0.125MB/s. My 20000kb/s is 2500KB/s which is 2.44MB/s.
was hitting 18000kbps. So still not 20mbit but damn near.
I have 20mb and i get around 20000kb/s. The best i have seen is just under 22000kb/s.
I hate you both.
You're getting confused, your download speeds are measured in megabits, not megabytes, so 1 mbit = 1024kbps not 1024 kb (kilobytes)
Whitesupraboy2
03-06-08, 17:00
http://www.speedtest.net/result/279303049.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
supposed to be a 10mb connection and im only 5miles from the exchange? anything i can do to speed it up?
http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=135432
I posted on hotukdeals website....quite a few got some good speed benefits. Although your distance is quite far.
You're getting confused, your download speeds are measured in megabits, not megabytes, so 1 mbit = 1024kbps not 1024 kb (kilobytes)
Your really going to confuse him with that lol. To differentiate between bits and bytes you need to use a capital B ;)
Kilobits = Kb
Kilobytes = KB
Megabits = Mb
Megabytes = MB
I posted that already though.
I hate you both.
Are you not in a cable area? A few people i know have went with virgin just for the broadband.
Allegedly its to become 50Mb late this month. Will wait and see though.
Are you not in a cable area? A few people i know have went with virgin just for the broadband.
Allegedly its to become 50Mb late this month. Will wait and see though.
Nope.
Whitesupraboy2
03-06-08, 17:11
Nope.
I have the full 8mb....I just wanted to let you know that :D
I still can't get over 512k.
I have the full 8mb....I just wanted to let you know that :D
I hate you too, not quite so much, but then you knew that already ;)
Woohoo I've been upgraded to 10Meg
http://www.speedtest.net/result/292775766.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
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