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10-Sep-2002, 07:46 AM #1
Bandwidth Meter
Hi all,
Check this link and see what your internet connection's bandwidth is -

http://www.2wire.com/meter/bm.html
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16-Sep-2002, 03:06 PM #2
I moved my mouse. It said 894.7 ?
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Prophet,

Welcome to TSG

So where is big foot at? The redwoods?
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16-Sep-2002, 03:17 PM #4


Thats very good Prophet. You're lucky

See if its the same even if you dont move any of the devices...
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16-Sep-2002, 04:07 PM #5
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So where is big foot at? The redwoods?
If I knew that.....

New reading w/o the mouse movement is:

964.5 kbps.
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16-Sep-2002, 04:23 PM #6
Ok! But is that true or not?
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16-Sep-2002, 05:16 PM #7
Whats a good speed
Mine came up at 1584 - then in the high 1400's

is that good ??
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16-Sep-2002, 05:28 PM #8
I guess so... that is pretty good.

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16-Sep-2002, 05:48 PM #9
Outside of this Reg Tweak what's another good way to get my speed above the 900kbps wall?

This Registry fix speeds up internet/remote (using Windows Explorer and/or Internet Explorer) browsing process considerably on most MS Windows 32-bit machines connected to a network and/or remote computer(s).
This actually fixes a BUG in MS Windows OSes that scan shared (remote) folders/files across the network for Scheduled Tasks, and can add a delay as long as 30 seconds (!), because it uses extra time to search the remote computer(s).
To do this, run Regedit and go to:


HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Remot eComputer\NameSpace
In the right hand pane highlight the {D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF} Value and delete it: right-click on it -> select Delete -> click OK.

RECOMMENDED: Export (BACKUP) this Registry key to a REG file FIRST, to be able to restore it (by running the REG file) if necessary. In Regedit: highlight the key name in the left hand pane -> click "Registry" from the menu -> select "Export Registry File..." -> type a file name in the "File name" field -> browse to the destination of your choice -> push the Save button.

This Registry change takes effect immediately.
Just start MS IE while connected to the network/internet to see the difference.

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16-Sep-2002, 06:13 PM #10
Ok! if you got that tweak from this link then fine, but anyways a pretty useful link -

www.speedguide.net
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16-Sep-2002, 06:20 PM #11
Naw, I got it from here:

AXCEL's 216
Trouble is, this one will keep you up all night long.

edit> Fixed link.
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16-Sep-2002, 06:25 PM #12
Ok!

Anyways Prophet and Boesman,




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Bandwidth = 3090.9 Kbps

This seems a little high. More accurate results are garnered by loading larger "dummy" files, and averaged over several tests and different times of day ("peak" & "quiet" times). My ISP has a 20mb download test. I also use: http://www.thebandwidthplace.com.

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17-Sep-2002, 10:01 AM #14
Thx for that one Jim...

I just found the site I posted above and when I checked I got good results...
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17-Sep-2002, 05:20 PM #15
Hi pvc9,
Checked our T1 line here at work- 364.5
Going to check mine at home. Should be a lot better!!
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