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Old 07-17-2006, 09:48 AM
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Speed tests in general are very inaccurate. The only true measure is to FTP a file from a reliable server and look at the data transfer rate. Having said that, I find www.testmy.net to be the most accurate, followed by Speakeasy.
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Old 07-17-2006, 10:26 AM
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Speed tests in general are very inaccurate. The only true measure is to FTP a file from a reliable server and look at the data transfer rate. Having said that, I find www.testmy.net to be the most accurate, followed by Speakeasy.
Agreed, that's my #1 site pick for a speed test as well. Mine is 6,790 on that site
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Old 07-17-2006, 10:44 AM
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Did they recommend anything? Raising your RWIN? It does make a difference.

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Thanks for the site. I just checked my speed via the speakeasy site with the following results:

Down: 7774kbps
Up: 496kbps

Then I ran the tweak test with the following results:

Actual data bytes sent: 174281
Actual data packets: 121
Max packet sent (MTU): 1500
Max packet recd (MTU): 1500
Retransmitted data packets: 0
sacks you sent: 0
pushed data pkts: 24
data transmit time: 2.552 secs
our max idletime: 943.9 ms
transfer rate: 60409 bytes/sec
transfer rate: 483 kbits/sec
This is not a speed test!
transfer efficiency: 100%

It appears as though I'm good 2 go
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Old 07-17-2006, 11:09 AM
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Did they recommend anything? Raising your RWIN? It does make a difference.
Nope, it just said 100% efficient, no reco's
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Old 07-17-2006, 11:15 AM
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Okay, I used the www.testmy.net website (vs. www.speakeasy.net/speedtest) and here is my download speed:
:::.. Download Stats ..:::
Download Connection is:: 19733 Kbps about 19.73 Mbps (tested with 12160 kB)
Download Speed is:: 2409 kB/s
Tested From:: http://testmy.net/ (Server 2)
Test Time:: 2006/07/17 - 8:07am
Bottom Line:: 344X faster than 56K 1MB Download in 0.43 sec
Tested from a 12160 kB file and took 5.048 seconds to complete
Download Diagnosis:: Awesome! 20% + : 402.37 % faster than the average for host (adelphia.net) .....

Here is my upload speed:
:::.. Upload Stats ..:::
Upload Connection is:: 1800 Kbps about 1.8 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)
Upload Speed is:: 220 kB/s
Tested From:: http://testmy.net/ (Server 1)
Test Time:: 2006/07/17 - 8:10am
Bottom Line:: 31X faster than 56K 1MB Upload in 4.65 sec
Tested from a 2992 kB file and took 13.6128 seconds to complete
Upload Diagnosis:: Awesome! 20% + : 239.62 % faster than the average for host (adelphia.net) ....

Hmmm, not sure which one is more realistic, but my internet connection download speed really rocks on the www.mytest.net vs. www.speakeasy.net/speedtest, but the upload speed appears faster on the speakeasy site....

Anyhow, the EXTREME high-speed cable internet appears to be in order for me!!

P.S. I have used the speakeasy test before the upgrade and I was only getting about 3 mbps for download and never higher than 768 kbps for upload.



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Old 07-17-2006, 11:55 AM
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I don't ever put any creedance in any of the numbers, i just use them as a baseline for comparison testing when I think that my line is congested or having some other issue.
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nice Doc.. I'm jealous.
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The funny thing, those idiots at Adelphia told me that it would be an "automatic" upgrade for free. They told me that 3 months ago and I didn't noticed any difference. So, I finally called them on it 2 weeks ago and now I'm flying. What I truly appreciate is the increase on upload speed when I send large files/pics, etc......The faster download speed is a bonus as well.

It's like I have a M5 internet speed connection



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Old 07-17-2006, 06:35 PM
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The funny thing, those idiots at Adelphia told me that it would be an "automatic" upgrade for free. They told me that 3 months ago and I didn't noticed any difference. So, I finally called them on it 2 weeks ago and now I'm flying. What I truly appreciate is the increase on upload speed when I send large files/pics, etc......The faster download speed is a bonus as well.

It's like I have a M5 internet speed connection
If you don't reboot your modem it can't download the new config file to your modem to provision you at the higher speed tier.
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download 4805kbps, upload 359kbps using speakeasy. I'm on Time Warner as well, Kevin. You think they'll end up upgrading all around (as in out by me)?
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