Bandwidth test...

[DiR[ëctory]]

Just curious to see what everyones bandwidth is like.

Results

Your raw speed was 1394137.83 bits per second.
There are 3 meaningful ways we can interpret this number:
Communications

1.4 megabits per second
How communication devices are rated. Kilo means 1,000 and mega means 1,000,000. Examples include 56k modem and 10Mbit Ethernet
Storage

170.2 kilobytes per second
The way data is measured on your hard drive and how FTP programs measure transfer speeds. Kilo is 1,024 and mega is 1,048,576.
1MB file download

6 seconds
The time it would take you to download a 1 megabyte file at this speed.
Cable Internet speeds in Eastern US

compared to all connection types worldwide yours is fantastic


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[Cygnus]

Your raw speed was 2735187.64 bits per second.
There are 3 meaningful ways we can interpret this number:
Communications

2.7 megabits per second

333.9 kilobytes per second

2.8 seconds
The time it would take you to download a 1 megabyte file at this speed.

compared to all connection types worldwide yours is fantastic


test type Downstream Test v3 (605 KB idt type)
test was run 12:53CST Mar 21, 2002

[Deity]

Your raw speed was 2106315.34 bits per second.


Communications
2.1 megabits per second


Storage
257.1 kilobytes per second


1MB Download
4 seconds



Compared to all connection types worldwide yours is fantastic

** Makes it hard to go home to a connection that's not fiber. At least I'm not on dial-up.

[Draggar]

At work:

Your raw speed was 64625.9 bits per second.
There are 3 meaningful ways we can interpret this number:
Communications

64.6 kilobits per second
How communication devices are rated. Kilo means 1,000 and mega means 1,000,000. Examples include 56k modem and 10Mbit Ethernet
Storage

7.9 kilobytes per second
The way data is measured on your hard drive and how FTP programs measure transfer speeds. Kilo is 1,024 and mega is 1,048,576.
1MB file download

2.2 minutes
The time it would take you to download a 1 megabyte file at this speed.


*****
And they don't believe me when I say the connection speeds SUCK here!

[DiR[ëctory]]

mine seems kinda slow for a cable connection...woudl this have something to do with my dad on the same connection in the other room?

[Draggar]

[quote]Originally posted by dir:
<strong>mine seems kinda slow for a cable connection...woudl this have something to do with my dad on the same connection in the other room?</strong><hr></blockquote>

If he's using it, yes.
And if your neighbors have it and are using it, yes.
People down the street, yes...

[DiR[ëctory]]

[quote]Originally posted by Draggar:
<strong>

If he's using it, yes.
And if your neighbors have it and are using it, yes.
People down the street, yes...</strong><hr></blockquote>

This is BULLCRAP!

[Deity]

[quote]Originally posted by Draggar:
<strong>And they don't believe me when I say the connection speeds SUCK here! </strong><hr></blockquote>

LOL! And why should they believe you? After all, what do YOU know about computers?!? note the sarcasm

[Sowulo]

Your raw speed was 1256632.86 bits per second.
There are 3 meaningful ways we can interpret this number:
Communications

1.3 megabits per second
How communication devices are rated. Kilo means 1,000 and mega means 1,000,000. Examples include 56k modem and 10Mbit Ethernet
Storage

153.4 kilobytes per second
The way data is measured on your hard drive and how FTP programs measure transfer speeds. Kilo is 1,024 and mega is 1,048,576.
1MB file download

6.7 seconds
The time it would take you to download a 1 megabyte file at this speed.

[Draggar]

[quote]Originally posted by Deity:
<strong>

LOL! And why should they believe you? After all, what do YOU know about computers?!? note the sarcasm </strong><hr></blockquote>

Well, I'm just a cel phone tech in a retail store, not one of the real computer tech people...
So I guess I don't know anything.

Sure, they should look at my help desk tickets. *Tech called in with issue - he troubleshot - escalated*



I'm glad I'm very good at my job, so I can do these others...

[Gollo]

Your raw speed was 624831.06 bits per second.
There are 3 meaningful ways we can interpret this number:
Communications

624.8 kilobits per second
How communication devices are rated. Kilo means 1,000 and mega means 1,000,000. Examples include 56k modem and 10Mbit Ethernet
Storage

76.3 kilobytes per second
The way data is measured on your hard drive and how FTP programs measure transfer speeds. Kilo is 1,024 and mega is 1,048,576.
1MB file download

13.4 seconds
The time it would take you to download a 1 megabyte file at this speed.
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That's about what I'm rated at so I can't complain.

[kato]

[quote]Originally posted by dir:
<strong>mine seems kinda slow for a cable connection...woudl this have something to do with my dad on the same connection in the other room?</strong><hr></blockquote>

you're joking right?? Your test measured you at 1.4mbs Around here the cable bandwidth is capped and the highest they are selling is 768kbs. A lot of people would die for that speed.

[NooNoo]

Your raw speed was 439064.49 bits per second.
There are 3 meaningful ways we can interpret this number:
Communications

439.1 kilobits per second
How communication devices are rated. Kilo means 1,000 and mega means 1,000,000. Examples include 56k modem and 10Mbit Ethernet
Storage

53.6 kilobytes per second
The way data is measured on your hard drive and how FTP programs measure transfer speeds. Kilo is 1,024 and mega is 1,048,576.
1MB file download

19.1 seconds
The time it would take you to download a 1 megabyte file at this speed


DIR are you one of these need for speed kiddies or do you actually pay for a better connection than that?

[DiR[ëctory]]

[quote]Originally posted by NooNoo:
<strong>Your raw speed was 439064.49 bits per second.
There are 3 meaningful ways we can interpret this number:
Communications

439.1 kilobits per second
How communication devices are rated. Kilo means 1,000 and mega means 1,000,000. Examples include 56k modem and 10Mbit Ethernet
Storage

53.6 kilobytes per second
The way data is measured on your hard drive and how FTP programs measure transfer speeds. Kilo is 1,024 and mega is 1,048,576.
1MB file download

19.1 seconds
The time it would take you to download a 1 megabyte file at this speed


DIR are you one of these need for speed kiddies or do you actually pay for a better connection than that?</strong><hr></blockquote>

Don't know how much cable is in other parts of the country (world) but here in mansfield, OH i get that bandwidth for 40 bucks a month, including the modem.

Seems like a good deal to me...

[Hippie_Tech]

When I see numbers like 1Mb/s and the person is complaining about it being too slow I just want to...(making a strangling motion). Where I live, I have to pay $75.00 for IDSL (ISDN-like DSL). Yep. That's right. A whopping 144Kb connection. Woohoo!!!
To get anywhere close to 1Mb/s speeds, I would have to shell out $500.00 per month for a SDSL connection. Thank you Sprint.
You might be asking yourselves "Don't they at least have cable there?" and the answer is yes we do. However, the cable company has changed hands 3 times in the last 3 years. Just when we think we'll have cable modem access the cable company switches hands and it all starts over. No cable modems for at least 6 more months, if then.
"Darnit! That 600MB file took a whole hour to download."
That's too bad. I feel your pain. NOT!!!!
It would take me 10 hours to download that much data and that's if my ISP doesn't steal some bandwidth for their abundant crop of dialuppers.

I hope this didn't come off as a flame. It was intended to be a venting of anger towards my towns incredible lack of foresight and not directed at anyone on this forum. I can only dream about the bandwidth you guys can get.