fortytwo Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Looking for recommendations for testing internet speeds. My service was upgraded from "5mb/sec" to "40mb/sec" this week. Before upgrade I used Speedtest.net and bandwidthplace.com to test and go over several iterations: Speedtest: 4.73-5.15 download; .64-.83 upload. Bandwidth: 4.63-4.72download; .72 upload After my upgrade I got: Speedtest: 40.68-41.14 download; 20.44-20.47 upload Bandwidth: 14.64-24.96 download; 17.15-18.86 upload Can't account for the big difference between the two test sites after the upgrade. They do grab different servers. Speedtest almost always gets a Miami server while Bandwidth varies from Atlanta to D. C. to Quebec. Speedtest pings are under 20ms; Bandwidth varies from 44 to 150. The "speedometer" for both always starts low, soon jumps to about 75% and slowly works up to top speed, which is very close to the final number they render. Provider is Century-Link in both cases. I have fiber to the outside wall of the house. Copper from there to the modem and wireless to my devices. To avoid resetting all my passwords I hardwired my PEPwave SOHO router to the CL modem/router. Is there a better site for testing speed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildmandmc Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 i have used speedtest.net for yrs. pretty much the best one out there. i would NOT use one provided by carrier, (century link/comcast). dif servers will produce slightly dif speeds. but with dsl. you don't always get same speed. an thats why in there ad its "UP TO" mbs. DSL is a shared line from main box, so more that go online speed is lowered. cable is (comcast) an you basicly get what you pay for pay for 25mbs you get 25mbs. 2000 Itasca Horizon DP (Got Total During Irma). Vice President of Charlotte County Defenders LE MC http://charlotte.defenderslemc.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirakawa Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 There's Megabyte MB and Megabit Mb, don't know what mb is. http://opensignal.com/knowledgebase/the-difference-between-megabyte-and-megabit.php Everybody wanna hear the truth, but everybody tell a lie. Everybody wanna go to Heaven, but nobody want to die. Albert King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker56 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Both test after upgrade show higher speeds then you had before. Why worry about the difference. I would like to have either one of them. Speedtest testmy.net Full Time since Oct. 199999 Discovery 34Q DP | ISBDatastorm | VMSpc | Co-Pilot Live | Pressure Pro2014 MKS Twin Turbo V6 365 HP Toad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skp51443 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 OOKLA and TestMy.Net are both good sites, another to consider is the DSL Reports test that has a lot of good information as well as encrypted / plain tests. https://www.dslreports.com/speedtest First rule of computer consulting: Sell a customer a Linux computer and you'll eat for a day. Sell a customer a Windows computer and you'll eat for a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildmandmc Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Hey Wes, in ref to speedometer, that's what they all do. also depending on time of day, other user's on same line, (not in your household). slower speed. along with wireless/hard wired connection. just did mine an it was 27mbps download an 6mbps upload. but thats cable (comcast). cable you pay more. 40 bucks a month for it. 2000 Itasca Horizon DP (Got Total During Irma). Vice President of Charlotte County Defenders LE MC http://charlotte.defenderslemc.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker56 Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 just did mine an it was 27mbps download an 6mbps upload. but thats cable (comcast). cable you pay more. 40 bucks a month for it. My Karma Hot Spot is $50 a month for 15GB and up to 5 Mbps down. But no really long cable needed when on a trip to get your 27Mbps. Full Time since Oct. 199999 Discovery 34Q DP | ISBDatastorm | VMSpc | Co-Pilot Live | Pressure Pro2014 MKS Twin Turbo V6 365 HP Toad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildmandmc Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 speed above was wifi hard wired is 30/6 d/l & u/l hey brother, i would use up that 15gb in just few short days in some months. i build an maintain 73 websites. sometimes core update and/or module update's . But so far comcast hasn't said anything abt my data useage . 2000 Itasca Horizon DP (Got Total During Irma). Vice President of Charlotte County Defenders LE MC http://charlotte.defenderslemc.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildmandmc Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 but when i leave for trip. or time out my laptops, stay home, my eyes need a break. an the brain needs a little hibernation lol 2000 Itasca Horizon DP (Got Total During Irma). Vice President of Charlotte County Defenders LE MC http://charlotte.defenderslemc.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJW Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Just did a Network speed test using the Network speed test app in Windows 10. The results were: Network delay: 63ms Download speed: 65.49 mbps Upload speed: 31.18 mbps I am on cox using a Motorola SB 6180 cable modem hooked to a Netgear N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router. Dennis USA Master Sergeant Ret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildmandmc Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 good speed for sure. 2000 Itasca Horizon DP (Got Total During Irma). Vice President of Charlotte County Defenders LE MC http://charlotte.defenderslemc.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladimir Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 I noticed the same difference on my home system. I have 100Mbps service. Speeds on the test from 92 with speedtest.net down to the low 40's with some of the other speed tests. My service provider recommends using speedtest. I would pick one and try to establish a baseline over time. I did notice that when I had speed issues it was always me...rather than the provider. Router, malware, google double-click, etc etc. So keeping track of speed was good in confirming that I did really have a problem and was not thinking I had problems. I do have fiber not a copper connection. BTW...I have started using speed of me since it does not require flash. I believe speednet is testing a non flash speed test. Vladimr Steblina Retired Forester...exploring the public lands. usbackroads.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skp51443 Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 When using Speedtest.Net aka OOKLA you may need to change the default server it assigns you if your speeds appear to be low. They have a number of servers that are fine for under 30Mbps links, struggle on the 40s and flat fall over on anything in the 50s and above. Just use the settings menu to select another server as your preferred one and run the test again using the Preferred button instead of the Suggested one. First rule of computer consulting: Sell a customer a Linux computer and you'll eat for a day. Sell a customer a Windows computer and you'll eat for a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildmandmc Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 yup, for sure, every once in while i choose a server far from me. 2000 Itasca Horizon DP (Got Total During Irma). Vice President of Charlotte County Defenders LE MC http://charlotte.defenderslemc.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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