Re: [PCWorks] How to check actual speed of DSL Line
- From: LarryB <larryb227@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pcworks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:15:10 -0400
Based on the web site I get 6mb down and 315 up so I guess it is ok.
But as you said didn't solve the problem. It is a little faster but not as fast
as the shop which is only 3mb.
I am on the forum (NV3000 system) now to see if there is some adjustment I
might make to
improve it.
Larry Browning
K & L Electronics
Anderson, SC
Clint Hamilton-PCWorks Admin wrote:
> Did you get about 3000k there?
>
> If you don't get 6000k with your upgrade, a BST can come out
> and see if your lines are capable of it. That way you'll know
> if your either too far away (or not), or if your lines have a
> problem.
> -Clint
>
> God Bless
> Clint Hamilton, Owner
> http://www.OrpheusComputing.com
> http://www.ComputersCustomBuilt.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "LarryB"
>
> 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
>
>> ----- 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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