Re: [PCWorks] How to check actual speed of DSL Line

I guess I did not notice the server select, I say the "enter your address" on 
the left side.
My mistake.

Larry Browning
K & L Electronics
Anderson, SC



Clint Hamilton-PCWorks Admin wrote:
>> You don't enter that at the URL I sent you
>> for any test, where do you see that?  All you
>> do is click the location closest to you in the
>> center of the page.
> http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/
> 
> -Clint
> 
> God Bless
> Clint Hamilton, Owner
> http://www.OrpheusComputing.com
> http://www.ComputersCustomBuilt.com
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> 
> 
> 
> Your link takes me where I have to put my street address, City, 
> State,
> and zip.
> 
> Larry Browning
> Have a great day
> 
> 
> Clint Hamilton-PCWorks Admin wrote:
>> Address and zip?  You don't enter that at the URL I sent you
>> for any test, where do you see that?  All you do is click the
>> location closest to you in the center of the page.
>> -Clint
> 
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "LarryB"
>>
>> I know I have a faster service at the shop then here at home.
>> The shop
>> is faster but not as fast as looking at the Security System 
>> PC.
>>
>> I just checked that site you gave me and they could not find 
>> my
>> address
>> and zip!.
>>
>> Bell has one that will test you while on line but I forget 
>> how
>> to find it.
>>
>>
>> Larry Browning
>> Have a great day
>>
>>
>> Clint Hamilton-PCWorks Admin wrote:
>>
>>> If you mean something like those online remote viewing
>>> security
>>> systems for home, those just don't depend on your service
>>> speed, but other factors.  So if for example you were on BS's
>>> 3mb service, going to 6mb may or may not be faster for this
>>> specific app.
>>> -Clint
>>>
>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks Clint,
>>> I have a security system that I have the ability to look at
>>> remotely but
>>> it seems that it is way too slow. Just thought i would check
>>> the speed
>>> as I might be able to go to the next level.
>>>
>>> Larry Browning
>>> Have a great day
>>>
>>>
>>> Clint Hamilton-PCWorks Admin wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> The test at the BS site is, as you'd expect, rarely ever
>>>> works
>>>> and when it does, it's never accurate nor consistent.  I've
>>>> been doing this for years and the most consistent site I've
>>>> found is http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/ .  But if you 
>>>> do
>>>> a
>>>> search you can find hundreds more.  If you're on their 6mb
>>>> service, then should be getting at least 6000k at that site
>>>> (and any site) for downstream.  I don't remember what the
>>>> upstream is for their 6mb service, 768k or 512k.  But I 
>>>> never
>>>> get above about 430k for that.  Divide by 8 for KB/sec, 
>>>> which
>>>> in this case of 6000k would be the theoretical download 
>>>> speed
>>>> of 750KB/sec.
>>>> -Clint
>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "LarryB"
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> There must be a way that one can check the speed of their 
>>>> DSL
>>>> line.
>>>> Does anyone know how?
>>>> DSL is with Bellsouth

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