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Old 01-01-2004, 03:25 PM
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http://www.bandwidthplace.com/speedtest/
Scroll down a bit till you see "Try a free test."

I just got my home computer and *** High-Speed cable internet. I've been goingto his site for years now, and has been very accurate. But this number is awesome. I got the same thing last night. Some of you guys try it and see if it'* pretty close to what you normally get.


5.6 megabits per second

Communications 5.6 megabits per second
Storage 686.7 kilobytes per second
1MB file download 1.5 seconds
Subjective rating Awesome
Old 01-01-2004, 03:35 PM
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I did mine. No wonder I hate being on the web.

23.3 kilobits per second

Communications 23.3 kilobits per second
Storage 2.8 kilobytes per second
1MB file download 6 minutes
Subjective rating Very slow
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1.2 megabits per second

Communications 1.2 megabits per second
Storage 142.5 kilobytes per second
1MB file download 7.2 seconds
Subjective rating Good

Above average for hi speed cabe internet but far from the best.
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Communications 1.5 megabits per second
Storage 180.1 kilobytes per second
1 MB file download 5.7 seconds
Subjective rating Good

It'* as fast as I can get out here.
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Just tried again, got close to the same thing:

5.5 megabits per second

Communications 5.5 megabits per second
Storage 674.5 kilobytes per second
1MB file download 1.5 seconds
Subjective rating Awesome


All I can say is I must be fortunate enough to be close to the switch or router, because some in this town don't get half that. And I can really tell in browsing. It'* almost too fast...
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Originally Posted by TrueWildMan
Just tried again, got close to the same thing:

5.5 megabits per second

Communications 5.5 megabits per second
Storage 674.5 kilobytes per second
1MB file download 1.5 seconds
Subjective rating Awesome


All I can say is I must be fortunate enough to be close to the switch or router, because some in this town don't get half that. And I can really tell in browsing. It'* almost too fast...
I'd love a hook up like that for XBOX Live. I admit I'm envyious :(
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Dial up SUCKS!!!!
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28.9 kilobits per second

Communications 28.9 kilobits per second
Storage 3.5 kilobytes per second
1MB file download 4.8 minutes
Subjective rating Very slow
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1.2 megabits per second

Communications 1.2 megabits per second
Storage 143.7 kilobytes per second
1MB file download 7.1 seconds
Subjective rating Good


Looks good enough for me
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1 megabits per second

Communications 1 megabits per second
Storage 125.3 kilobytes per second
1MB file download 8.2 seconds
Subjective rating Good

Thats nothing, this is home on "768k cable", and a wireless router. My bro is doing crap on my desktop. At school i get INSANE speeds in the dorm, and about the same on campus, Although that'* pretty much all for webpages, and they drop things like kazaa to nothing.
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Originally Posted by BonneMeMN
1 megabits per second

Communications 1 megabits per second
Storage 125.3 kilobytes per second
1MB file download 8.2 seconds
Subjective rating Good

Thats nothing, this is home on "768k cable", and a wireless router. My bro is doing crap on my desktop. At school i get INSANE speeds in the dorm, and about the same on campus, Although that'* pretty much all for webpages, and they drop things like kazaa to nothing.
How fast is "INSANE"?!?


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