checking bandwith

U-Toast · 10-13-2004, 06:41 PM

Hey sup guys. Well my mom finally called SWBell up, and our dsl was slow cuz they didnt have any servers close to our house. but since we have gotten our dsl, they have new servers much closer. Switching our dsl is gona take a week, but i wanted to know how can i check my current bandwith? Thanks

Worked4me · 10-13-2004, 09:13 PM

You need to run at least 3 different test to calculate
an average. As with your ISP the closer the testing
server is to your location the more likely the bandwidth
speed will be accurate.

Check out these speed tests.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...2Bspeed%2Btest

Good Luck.

U-Toast · 10-13-2004, 09:19 PM

thanks

10-13-2004, 06:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
U-Toast Monster Techie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,625	checking bandwith Hey sup guys. Well my mom finally called SWBell up, and our dsl was slow cuz they didnt have any servers close to our house. but since we have gotten our dsl, they have new servers much closer. Switching our dsl is gona take a week, but i wanted to know how can i check my current bandwith? Thanks __________________ Not so Beast PC anymore: 3500+ 939 Abit av8 3rd eye 2x512 XMS 3200XLPRO eVGA 6800GT 410/1110 74GB Raptor 160GB Seagate Sata ViewSonic VP191b audigy 2 zs platinum logitech MX duo Logitech Z-5500 Logitech MX518 Func mouse pad

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U-Toast Monster Techie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,625	thanks __________________ Not so Beast PC anymore: 3500+ 939 Abit av8 3rd eye 2x512 XMS 3200XLPRO eVGA 6800GT 410/1110 74GB Raptor 160GB Seagate Sata ViewSonic VP191b audigy 2 zs platinum logitech MX duo Logitech Z-5500 Logitech MX518 Func mouse pad

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10-13-2004, 09:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Worked4me True Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 130	You need to run at least 3 different test to calculate an average. As with your ISP the closer the testing server is to your location the more likely the bandwidth speed will be accurate. Check out these speed tests. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...2Bspeed%2Btest Good Luck.