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This is a .GIF file I uploaded to Google Drive. I got an error when I tried to upload it in this topic . I suspect the size is too large but there is no pop up to tell me the accepted sizes of an uploaded file. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hD7zpXVgMHjZ3rr48Sf7TNh3rc0Sgde9/view?usp=share_link

CA3LE, I tried the gif.cap site but it would not work correctly for me. It would look like it worked but when I choose "Render" all I get is a white screen with a "Progress bar" that never has anything in it. I let it stay this way last night for about 30 minutes. So if you know what I might be doing wrong I'm open to suggestions. I can create a .gif with software I have but it will likely be too large to post. When I used Opera I did not have the fast speed in either linear or "Start"(multithread). The speeds were very slow in multithread but correct in Linear. At least matched what my ISP is selling me 200MB. The problem seems to be with Firefox. I'm using version 115.3.1esr & it shows "up to date" With Linear tests: The 152MB test still shows very fast & incorrect. The 200 MB test is now correct most of the tests. With Multithread test Last test 2.4Mbps to Bangalore. 196Mbps to Dallas I have tested with both uBlock & my hosts file disabled & the same results. But it does seem to alter the way the Multithread tests runs with a longer pause in the larger tests. Optimum bought Suddenlink so why do the results still show Suddenlink ? BTW Thanks for the new "Original Member" tag. I only check the email I use for this forum ocassionally so I might not have seen the email in time if it had been sent. But it was not. I saw the beta testing topic but I thought you might not be interested in the results for a 200MB connection as most of the beta testers are fasted connections.

CA3LE , I also did one to Australia but it did not show up in "My Results". I will look at the Beta testing. Then figure out how to make the screen recording. I have screen recording software but it does regular video like .mkv. For now here is a list of my browser extensions: My browser is FireFox Portable.(I no longer have an installed browser other than a disabled IE.) Disable WebRTC Forget Button uBlock Origin but on this one all included filters are disabled & it only uses a duplication of my extensive hosts file named My Filter.. Video DownloadHelper I also have Opera Portable but I did not test with it. It has the same extensions & a few more. So give me some time & I will post more information.

HI CA3LE, This is not a big deal to me but I thought I would report it. My max download is 200MB. Most of the servers test fine. Once in a while I like to test a server that is far away. I recently tested Australia & Japan servers. They went fine until the 200MB test. There is a long pause between it & the previous speed test. Then it shows a very high speed for me like 1400+ MB. When I test to Dallas or Colorado Springs servers close to me I get around 190MB. Which I consider correct. Upload speeds are fin at all servers that I tested to.

Just to see what it would detect I tested with my Opera browser set to VPN (Asia). Instead of Suddenlink the results show Oprea Mini. The test still does not show Optimum. I believe this is caused by Optimum not doing all the cleanup they should for the change from Suddenlink. I usually do not test with the VPN on because it is always slower.

Cool on the FREE dial-up. Even more that it always gave you 56K. I was sometimes able to connect at 56K but most of the time less. I never used any dial-up modem that was not 56K. A good friend of mine was into the bulitin boards. He had a modem that he layed the old style telephone headset into. I believe it was 9600 baud but may have been even slower. I got started with the Internet which was later. I listened to 4 of the different dial up sounds on the wiki. I will give the rest a listen to later.

Hi Damon, I always kept the "You've got mail" sound turned off. I do miss the dial up sounds but I do not miss being connected to AT&T. I use cable now & have for many years. I just do not need cables fastest speed. I need to contact Optimum since the switch from suddenlink. I believe they would upgrade my speed to 300MB from 200Mb. I might even get a lower price. Sometimes it's just easier to keep the Status Quo.

I have a SB6141 it is fast enough for my max speed. I own all my equipment. My router is a Netgear Nighthawk. I use a surge protection power strip & I shut the modem & router down every night. So I get a power cycle every day.

Same for me. Suddenlink sold out to Optimum. Everything is the same as far as I can tell. The TestMy speedtests show suddenlink. I got above my paid speed for Dallas but much slower to Australia. One thing I find odd about the switch: The email address stays @suddenlink.net Optimum says this is correct. I believe it should have became @optimum.net . (My email address is not [email protected] I do not know where a email would go if sent there. But not to me.)

@ mudmanc4, This is the post I found the YouTube link in. If you don't know the arrow in the upper right corner takes you to the post. I should have said I am also saddened by Richard's passing. I had a lot of fun with the movie quote topic with him. Other topics as well. Richard's birthday was one day later than mine but 4 years earlier.

I also knew Coknuck or Richard. He sent me a copy of a DVD movie way back. At that time I did not know how to burn one. I've learned a lot about this since then.Richard did a very nice job on this DVD. Had the movie cover in a case for the movie. 7 Faces of Dr. Lao was the movie. Coknuck also used an Avatar I gave him for quite a while. This one. I still use the avatar member PHP made for me.

Sorry to hear about Tommie. WE had kept in touch even by email but that slacked off & I guess is had been longer than I thought. He was always very fond of his daughters. Loved the USA. I don't do Facebook or any of that type social media. So I would never have seem it on those.

I would post more often but not much I can post to these days. On this I don't see any ads on the page Ralbeck does. Between my hosts file & uBlock original they are blocked. I have all for uBlocks filters disabled & I only use a custom Repeat of my hosts file in uBlock. Just to note my hosts file is somewhat custom & somewhat downloaded from a host file web site. My hosts file has 77000 lines.

I posted this on the Avast forum: After being ask some questions about Avast version,Other AV & Malware programs, & OS. This was the answer I got: Note nowhere was my question about the DNS server Avast was trying to use answered. I wanted to know why Avast was attempting to "Phone Home". I have all the send information & the like turned off in Avast. In doing some Searching I found this similar URL. Either click on it or copy & paste it. http://ip-info.ff.avast.com/v1/info You will get some information about your location & other things. So it appears Avast is sending information home.

You should be in a Beatles cover band. 😁

@ Sean When you come to the USA it will depend on your carrier. My old carrier was AT&T.They ended 3G service Feb, 29,2022. Even though I stayed with Tracfone my carrier is Verizon as Tracfone farms out carriers. So I guess technically I could have kept the old cell until Dec. 31,2022. That is Verizon's last 3G date in the USA. The other main ones are in between these dates. I liked my old LG306G cell. It was much smaller than the LG L322DL. I prefer smaller. I was also able to buy a bullet proof case for the LG306G. It covered the screen (when not in use) & has a clip. Thicker rubber also. I got an OK case for the new cell but it doesn't cover the screen. The rubber is also thinner. The screen is a lot larger. @ xs1 I wouldn't pay $899.00 for a cell either.

I'm Cheap. I had a 3G phone until it quit & I had to replace it. PITA to change to newer phone. I got a 4G VoLTE because it was cheaper & will work for now. I paid $29.99 for a new LG. It is a Tracfone. The carrier is Verizon. I don't do Internet with a cell phone. I disconnect everything it will let me concerning the Internet. I only use my cell as a phone & a camera. You will see the Devil on ice skates before I pay $1299.00 for a cell phone

It is a pity that forums have become dated. An active forum can be a major help to someone needing information. Those Facebook ,etc don't know what they are missing.

Hi coknuck, Thanks for testing, I just did the two tests with & without Avast. It was faster this time but with Avast enabled the download was 18MB slower. Odd the upload was a little faster. I like Avast & I have used it for many years. So I plan to keep using it. Sure a lot faster than the dial-up I used in the past. I still believe the problem not getting the 200MB of my connection.is in this Lenovo's network card.. My Dell on the same router gets more than 200MB as long as Avast is disabled

I tested today & still no faster on the Lenovo. I thought I might at least get one response . I guess this is as fast as this network card can do.

I'm not now nor have I ever been a member of Facebook,Twitter,etc. I have no plans to ever be. They have their own political agenda. One that is usually opposite to mine. So I like forums.

I recently got a higher speed from my ISP. I'm now on 200Mbps download & 10Mbps upload. Both computers are dual core but different brands, Both are hard wired with CAT 6A Ethernet cables. I will snow my speeds with Avast Free enabled & disables at it is part of the problem. This is for the Lenovo it's network adapter is a Qualcomm Atheros AR8171/8175 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller (NDIS 6.20) With Avast enabled : I cleared my cache & disabled Avast for this test: This is for the Dell it's network adapter is a Intel(R) 82567LM-3 Gigabit Network Connection. With Avast enabled : I cleared my cache & disabled Avast for this test: 1. Do others have this problem with Avast enabled ? 2. Any ideas on why so much difference with the two computers ?

I didn't know that about Speedtest.net but I'm not surprised. That is why ISPs like them. Because they can tell customers to do a test at Speedtest.net . It comes out close to the advertised speed of the ISP.

As an old hand to speed tests I will let CA3LE explain better if he wants to. Comparing the speed tests between Testmynet & Speedtestnet is Apples & Oranges. They are different types of data. The data Speedtestnet uses is JAVA based unless that has changed & is easier to download. So gives a higher speed but also a less accurate "Real world speed".

I have only played around with Linux a little. I've never used a MacOS. Right now I'm using various versions of Windows 7 but I still have both XP & XP Pro I can boot into. Also a Vista & like I posted a Windows 98 SE if I really need to. None virtual. I never got into the virtual OS's either. I do use a software that is basically a Sandbox when I feel I need it. This is not a plug for it but it is called Shadow Defender & it has been a good software for my use. I have many softwares that are for Windows so I need to stick with it for those. If Windows ever get too bad & I can't update certain software in older versions I might try Linux. Probably the newest version of Windows first though. I hope to completely bypass Windows 10. Not that Windows 11 or whatever MS decides to call it will be any better. Like many I use Windows because it is what I learned on mostly & it is compatible with so much. I believe since Vista it is spyware for the benefit of MS. So anything a user does can be had by MS if they want it.