[Stoner]

This was mine this morning:





Geezeepete, Skivvy....your cable wire must be glowing

[JohnWill]

Originally Posted by RootbeaR

Here is one to try if you are up for the test:
http://linuxtracker.org/index.php?pa...2ac05608cf6f50

I don't need to test, I get 2.3mbytes/sec downloads from Microsoft whenever I fetch DVD images from MSDN, so I'm guessing that if the source site is fast enough, that's when I'll get.

The reason for my question was that Comcast has their "boost" feature, but it only lasts for a short time before they drop back to their normal speed.

[RootbeaR]

Originally Posted by JohnWill

I don't need to test, I get 2.3mbytes/sec downloads from Microsoft whenever I fetch DVD images from MSDN, so I'm guessing that if the source site is fast enough, that's when I'll get.

The reason for my question was that Comcast has their "boost" feature, but it only lasts for a short time before they drop back to their normal speed.

I used to have 10Mb/s, cut it down to next level @ 3Mb/s(ISP just recently boosted same plan to 7Mb/s) as I didn't really need 10. But when I had the 10, I would get averages in the very high 900 KB/s for a 4+ GB download.

I don't need to get these files fast as I don't even use them. It is my donation to the Linux community.

[JohnWill]

Well, with my 20mbit connection, the normal speed of most downloads from fast sites is around 2.3mbytes/sec. Given protocol overhead, that's pretty close to the full bandwidth of a 20mbit connection.

[dr911]

Originally Posted by JohnWill

I use Firefox 3.5.2 or IE8, I'm running Windows 7 here. This has worked for me for several years from the XP and IE7 days as well, I've never seen anything like you're describing come up at that site.

JohnWill & Others,

Just received a e-mail from speediest.

"We appear to be having an issue with certain versions of IE6 and our
website. Per previous reports upgrading your browser should resolve the
problem. If that is not an option or doesn't resolve the problem please.
let me know.

Kind Regards,
Hanna @ Speedtest.net"


Guess I'm going to have to get FF

[Skivvywaver]

Originally Posted by JohnWill

That's a nice speed. Does it last for a multi-gigabyte download?

It does drop off John. It would be too good to be true if it didn't.

I can easily get a couple of gig quick. I signed into steam the other night and downloaded the three games I own in less than 2 hours. Half Life 2 + lost coast+ deathmatch.

Steam has good servers.

I downloaded a 17 gig torrent last month. It took me a couple of days.

[Skivvywaver]

Originally Posted by Stoner

This was mine this morning:





Geezeepete, Skivvy....your cable wire must be glowing

I thought I smelled something. I thought it was the beans.

Not quite as fast tonight, still respectable for peak hours.

[Stoner]

I did a little bit better this morning linking to a server in California

[allheart55]

[ANDI-R]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/551713260.png
Not so good but for albania is ok.

[JohnWill]

Originally Posted by ANDI-R

http://www.speedtest.net/result/551713260.png
Not so good but for albania is ok.

Not exactly the speediest connection we've seen.

[Natou]

Please can someoe help me with the test results below. Don't know how to copy the screen. It seems that the results are bad. What to do?
Thanks

http://www.speedtest.net/result/552447102.png

[Natou]

I think this might be it. Still not sure.

[JohnWill]

That looks like their 6mbit service. It really depends on what your contract with Comcast states.

[avisitor]

Here's my home connection. It's peak usage time now. I'll see about tomorrow mid-day.



Here's the best connection I have access to. This is not a home connection. What's weird is that it thinks that it's in California. It's actually in Chicago.



The other funny things are that I get a faster download from New York (~1500mi away) and a faster upload to Chicago (~1.5mi away).



Speakeasy gives me the fastest download of them all.