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Beaumanoir · 02-07-2003, 04:48 PM

Yorick you bastard.... Thats all I can say

Okay, the first test said I was going at 23.4 megabits per second downloading a meg in 0.4 seconds...

Try again because that is obviously wrong [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Test 2:

17.9 kilobits per second

Run the test again Discuss in the forum
Details

Your raw speed was 17923.64 bits per second which is the same as:

Communications

17.9 kilobits per second
How communication devices are rated. Kilo means 1,000 and mega means 1,000,000. Examples include 56k modem and 10Mbit Ethernet

Storage

2.2 kilobytes per second
The way data is measured on your hard drive and how file sharing and FTP programs measure transfer speeds. Kilo is 1,024 and mega is 1,048,576.

1MB file download

7.8 minutes
The time it would take you to download a 1 megabyte file at this speed.

Rating

Compared to all connection types worldwide, yours is poor

ARRRRRGGHHHHH!

Bardan the Slayer · 02-07-2003, 05:01 PM

My creaky old 56k comes in at :

Your raw speed was 39130.64 bits per second which is the same as:

Communications

39.1 kilobits per second

Storage

4.8 kilobytes per second

1MB file download

3.6 minutes

Remember - I live in Britain, where the telephone line infrastructure is about as effective as 20 guys with pieces of string and empty baked bean tins, so I'm not too unhappy.

Again, as I live in Britain, we get ripped off constantly - costs me $17.50 per month, and yes - it *is* the cheapest.

Victor von Steiner · 02-07-2003, 06:57 PM

Mine came out at 1.9 mbit/sec. That was with 3 IM chat windows open and 4 web pages open. I am using cable.

Vaskez · 02-07-2003, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Memnoch:
OK, Vask, I've tweaked my MTU and RWIN settings (not by much, apparently with WinXP I'm already nearly optimized) and I've managed to get up to 420kbps/sec. Considering that my speed is capped at 512kbps, I'd say that's about as good as I'm going to get without paying more. [img]graemlins/awcrap.gif[/img]

I pay $A111 (US$50) a month with a 3GB/mth download limit with Telstra Bigpond Broadband. We get ROBBED here in OZ since the broadband market's effectively a duopoly.

Well at least it helped some [img]smile.gif[/img] My service is advertised at 512kbps and the best I've got is around 464kbps download - I guess you must be in a highly contended area.

Memnoch · 02-07-2003, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Vaskez:

Quote:
Originally posted by Memnoch:
OK, Vask, I've tweaked my MTU and RWIN settings (not by much, apparently with WinXP I'm already nearly optimized) and I've managed to get up to 420kbps/sec. Considering that my speed is capped at 512kbps, I'd say that's about as good as I'm going to get without paying more. [img]graemlins/awcrap.gif[/img]

I pay $A111 (US$50) a month with a 3GB/mth download limit with Telstra Bigpond Broadband. We get ROBBED here in OZ since the broadband market's effectively a duopoly.

Well at least it helped some [img]smile.gif[/img] My service is advertised at 512kbps and the best I've got is around 464kbps download - I guess you must be in a highly contended area.[/QUOTE]No, it's probably because I'm with a sh!thouse company.

Davros · 02-07-2003, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Memnoch:
No, it's probably because I'm with a sh!thouse company.

Bah - at least you are on an exchange and not a sub-exchange - only 44 kpps here, and no opportunity other than shifting house to get ADSL

Memnoch · 02-07-2003, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Davros:

Quote:
Originally posted by Memnoch:
No, it's probably because I'm with a sh!thouse company.

Bah - at least you are on an exchange and not a sub-exchange - only 44 kpps here, and no opportunity other than shifting house to get ADSL [/QUOTE]Thought of getting Bigpond Broadband Direct (satellite), Dav? I don't know how much it costs though...knowing Tel$tra, probably a lot...

Yorick · 02-08-2003, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Beaumanoir:
Yorick you bastard.... Thats all I can say !

I feel for Leonis though...

Memnoch · 02-08-2003, 01:08 AM

Most Americans appear to use cable, and so there's no speed cap on cable (not here in OZ, either, so you can hit 2000+ kbps on cable). That's because the cable infrastructure is already well set up in the US while it's only slowly filtering through Australia. DSL is much more popular in OZ but you pay for not only what you download but also how fast you download it.

If you were getting less than 2kbps on cable I'd say you have a problem.

[img]tongue.gif[/img]

LennonCook · 02-08-2003, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Memnoch:
Thought of getting Bigpond Broadband Direct (satellite), Dav? I don't know how much it costs though...knowing Tel$tra, probably a lot...

I`m on Sattelite, now... one-way it`s about the same rate as ADSL ($90 - $110/month), two-way it`s probably a bit more expensive.
AFAIK, it is exactly the same in terms of downloads as the $90 ADSL package - 3000 MB per month free, charged heavily as soon as you go over that.

02-07-2003, 05:01 PM	#72
Bardan the Slayer Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: August 16, 2002 Location: Newcastle, England Age: 45 Posts: 699	My creaky old 56k comes in at : Your raw speed was 39130.64 bits per second which is the same as: Communications 39.1 kilobits per second Storage 4.8 kilobytes per second 1MB file download 3.6 minutes Remember - I live in Britain, where the telephone line infrastructure is about as effective as 20 guys with pieces of string and empty baked bean tins, so I'm not too unhappy. Again, as I live in Britain, we get ripped off constantly - costs me $17.50 per month, and yes - it is the cheapest. __________________ <br />[url]\"http://www.the-silver-river.com\" target=\"_blank\">Admin and Co-Owner of The Silver River!</a><br />[url]\"http://www.the-silver-river.com/Photo%20Album/Reeka.html\" target=\"_blank\">SMNOOOOOOCH!</a> You know who it\'s meant for <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Wink]\" src=\"wink.gif\" />

02-08-2003, 01:08 AM	#79
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	Most Americans appear to use cable, and so there's no speed cap on cable (not here in OZ, either, so you can hit 2000+ kbps on cable). That's because the cable infrastructure is already well set up in the US while it's only slowly filtering through Australia. DSL is much more popular in OZ but you pay for not only what you download but also how fast you download it. If you were getting less than 2kbps on cable I'd say you have a problem. [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________

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02-07-2003, 04:48 PM	#71
Beaumanoir Iron Throne Cult Join Date: June 3, 2001 Location: There is no IRL, Only AFK. Age: 35 Posts: 4,896	Yorick you bastard.... Thats all I can say Okay, the first test said I was going at 23.4 megabits per second downloading a meg in 0.4 seconds... Try again because that is obviously wrong [img]tongue.gif[/img] Test 2: 17.9 kilobits per second Run the test again Discuss in the forum Details Your raw speed was 17923.64 bits per second which is the same as: Communications 17.9 kilobits per second How communication devices are rated. Kilo means 1,000 and mega means 1,000,000. Examples include 56k modem and 10Mbit Ethernet Storage 2.2 kilobytes per second The way data is measured on your hard drive and how file sharing and FTP programs measure transfer speeds. Kilo is 1,024 and mega is 1,048,576. 1MB file download 7.8 minutes The time it would take you to download a 1 megabyte file at this speed. Rating Compared to all connection types worldwide, yours is poor ARRRRRGGHHHHH!

02-07-2003, 06:57 PM	#73
Victor von Steiner Silver Dragon Join Date: April 30, 2001 Location: Myth Drannor, Elven Court, Fareun Age: 52 Posts: 1,654	Mine came out at 1.9 mbit/sec. That was with 3 IM chat windows open and 4 web pages open. I am using cable.

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