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Sorry I never noticed this thread.
 
There is already user agent info in the details.  Click the test ID in the details for those details.
 

 
Let's compare some user agent strings...
 
Here's my iMac
Safari - User Agent Detected: Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_9_5) AppleWebKit/600.1.17 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/7.1 Safari/537.85.10
  Chrome - User Agent Detected: Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_9_5) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/37.0.2062.124 Safari/537.36
  Firefox - User Agent Detected: Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10.9; rv:32.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/32.0 And iPhone
Safari - User Agent Detected: Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; CPU iPhone OS 8_0_2 like Mac OS X) AppleWebKit/600.1.4 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/8.0 Mobile/12A405 Safari/600.1.4
  Chrome - User Agent Detected: Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; CPU iPhone OS 8_0_2 like Mac OS X) AppleWebKit/600.1.4 (KHTML, like Gecko) CriOS/38.0.2125.59 Mobile/12A405 Safari/600.1.4  
All the information you requested is already there. Here's a list of user agent strings for reference.
 
I'm working to make it easier for everyone to understand.

I was supposed to have ping included in the last version but I didn't get to it. I'm hoping to put that up front and center in the next release. Keep visiting to watch it develop before your eyes. --- I'm far from finished.

Here's what I got from that source.
 
:::.. Download Speed Test Result Details ..:::
Download Connection Speed:: 25587 Kbps or 25.6 Mbps  Download Speed Test Size:: 100.9 MB or 103321 kB or 105801144 bytes Download Binary File Transfer Speed:: 3198 kB/s or 3.2 MB/s Tested At:: http://TestMy.net Version 14 Validation:: https://testmy.net/db/sixSBJA Client Stats:: https://testmy.net/quickstats/CA3LEhttps://testmy.net/compID/4602014672148 Test Time:: 2014-12-14 20:45:41 Local Time  Client Location:: Pike Ntl Forest, CO US https://testmy.net/city/pike_ntl_forest_c Target:: s1.dlnws.com https://testmy.net/mX/39qS4 Client Host:: Comcast Cable https://testmy.net/hoststats/comcast_cable Compare:: 76% slower than client avg, 6% faster than host avg, 72% slower than city avg, 41% faster than country avg, 144% faster than world index  1MB Download in 0.32 Seconds - 1GB Download in ~5 Minutes - 457X faster than 56K This test of exactly 103321 kB took 33.093 seconds to complete User Agent:: Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_10_1) AppleWebKit/600.2.5 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/8.0.2 Safari/600.2.5 [!]  

 
You're running a max of 6 Mbps so it's not as noticeable for you but anyone faster than ~ 20 Mbps would probably suffer testing against that address... at least using the route I took.  Different clients using different routes may produce better or worse results.

thanks dude 
 
Your post gives me an idea.  I'm going to make the auto test do a new trick... it will take me a little time to hash out but it will be a useful addition. 

this tool is extremely valuable in trending long term performance data. i use it with the same test file sizes every time. i also try to test at close to the same time of day each time, but also try to take data at different times of day too to sort of randomize the data. When you look at the average over 1, 7, 30, 90, 180, etc days and compare the averages you can see if you're trending down, flat or up over time. and since you can select on the plot points, you can look at the problem points to see what time of day the problems were occurring. When the trend is down, it's potentially an equipment degradation or it's showing you an issue with the ISP; either an overload of customers on your local route or on one of the ISP's rented lines from other companies. The time of day data is helpful in clearing your equipment i.e. when you have certain times of day when the speeds are very good and stable, and another time of day it isn't, then it's not likely a problem with your equipment (although that's not 100% certain as big temperature swings can aggravate hardware problems if they're there). 
 
there's certainly lots of other value in the tools here other than trending the speed database, especially when there is a problem and you're troubleshooting. maybe it was already obvious about the trending, if it was, this is just a good plug for CA3LE's site.

You can test https sites with Mercury  -- right click a large image from the source you want to test, 'copy image url'... paste it in Mercury and test away.
 
Some of my favorite Mercury tests that I perform best on are https.  So it's not always slow.
 
e.g. lh4.googleusercontent.com (all of a sudden this one slowed down for me, to like 1/10 of normal - lol - usually a consistent performer), secure.netflix.com, lh3.googleusercontent.com
 
Since you mentioned this I made it so you can see the URI scheme when you hover.  That's useful information.
 
 
People in some countries will notice that they're automatically defaulted to servers closer to them than the Dallas server.  I still believe that there is more value in a test at distance, these servers are regional.  If you're very close to the server, say >10ms, you should definitely test out further to see what you're really getting. (EB I know that you know this, I'm explaining this for others. )

Hi Steve, Welcome!
 
First thing, run some more tests on your Mac.
 

 
When I had Cox 150, I got a max of 125 Mbps... more often 80-90.
 
Test on your best computer.  Test wired directly to the router and also directly to the modem.  Those tests should provide the best results.  Then use those results as a benchmark to judge how well your wifi and other devices are working.

Thanks for the feedback.  Have you seen tracemy.net or testmercury.net yet?  I think these recently released tools are right up your alley.

Thanks metaline,
 
I think I have a solution for you, TraceMy.net.  Your address has already been traced.
 

https://testmy.net/trace?targetAddr=69008913612
 
It's a logged traceroute and ping from testmy.net to the target.  Just released and I leave it up to my members to interpret the results.  Just know this... the ping and traceroute data comes raw from command line execution.
 
Being a server-side application the client requires only a browser.  As a member your address is automatically traced as you use the site.  A harmless, silent and common process and uses only bytes of bandwidth.
 
Hope this helps.
 
Here's some good reading about interpreting traceroute.
Using Traceroute Traceroute Wikipedia

Sorry, my dog has been very sick so I didn't have a chance to reply yet.  


 
Currently TiP (Test in Progress) measurements are only on download speed tests over 1.5 MB.  I'm developing the same concept for the upload speed test but at this time it doesn't have that capability.  Keep visiting, that and much more will be released before you know it.  ... it would be great to see that much detail in the upload test too.  But it's not easy to pull off.  I have some ideas of how to do it, we'll just have to see if I can get it to come together.
 
Also note TiP is disabled on the multithread speed test.  In the future I may make those work together.
 
One thing you can do is use a network monitor of some kind during the test.  Personally on Mac OSX I just use Activity Monitor most of the time (which comes with OSX).  It's not very detailed but it can still provide a good idea of the curve.
 

 
Here's the Activity Monitor / Network during that test

 
... green spike is the initial loading of form data, the red is the data being uploaded back.  I actually spike at ~1.3 MB/s but it takes time to build that speed so my overall score is reduced.   ...information that will be nice to see right in your browser.  But right now, only on the download test.
 
I see that you're using Windows you could try Bit Meter 2 (simple, free...).  Want more, search Google for something like "network speed monitor" -- to get deeper detail on what's actually happening across your network adapter, find a program you like and use it in conjunction with TestMy.net.
 
hope this helps,
-D

First, what's your connection speed supposed to be?

Sorry, long email... hopefully you read it since I wrote it just for you.  Your connection may be faster if you take the time.
 
Hi Ross,
  Don't be so quick to judge.  This isn't my first rodeo.  I've been testing bandwidth since 1996... (the name TestMy.net came about in 2001) I've dedicated myself to the subject and I've built TestMy.net myself line by line.  It IS the most accurate and compatible in browser speed test available and it's able to detect issues that slow you down that other speed tests fail to notice.   Ross, I hear this nearly every day.  Stick with me and I'll explain a few things.   First of all, I too use Usenet, every day.  Giganews to be exact. I also am able to pull faster speeds with Usenet than I get from my TestMy.net results.  There are various reasons for this.  First, your speed on Usenet doesn't instantly ramp up to full speed.  TMN is calculating your speed based on everything that happened from start to finish.  ...that doesn't account for your speed being THAT much slower, I know, but keep that in mind.     Second, Usenet is multithreading the download.  Some providers right now are actually shaping their users bandwidth, limiting single thread transactions.  TMN reflects this... Usenet and Torrents will be unaffected because they are threading.  There is also TCP stack optimizations that can make a HUGE difference.  It looks like you're running windows.  This is more often the case with windows and fixing it is as easy as running TCP Optimizer, it's free with no install... it simply optimizes your TCP stack.  Upon reboot most people have drastically improved speeds.  Thousands of users over the years have emailed me and posted in my forum about the success they have with that.  When I ran windows that was the first thing I did on a fresh install.  Every time it made a huge difference.  Trust me, if your results on TMN are effected, you're effected elsewhere too.  If TCP is the issue, you will find relief and feel a difference in how snappy things are afterwords.   Just because you can achieve 40 Mbps doesn't mean your optimized for that speed.  TestMy.net is VERY good at picking up on TCP issues and provider bandwidth shaping because it's a linear, single thread transaction.  It's the ONLY speed test that works the way it does.  I also offer a multithread speed test now.  I encourage you to try this method, it's brand new and the public is barely starting to even notice that I offer it.  Personally.... here, I'll just show you my speed.   Without Multithread enabled   :::.. Download Speed Test Result Details ..::: Download Connection Speed:: 46403 Kbps or 46.4 Mbps  Download Speed Test Size:: 80.8 MB or 82688 kB or 84672512 bytes | Timed:: 14.609 seconds Download Binary File Transfer Speed:: 5800 kB/s or 5.8 MB/s Tested At:: http://TestMy.net Version 13 Validation:: https://testmy.net/db/B0984KF TiP Measurement Summary:: Min 23.65 Mbps | Middle Avg 50.84 Mbps | Max 51.28 Mbps | 44% Variance TiP Data Points:: 24.89 Mbps, 47 Mbps, 51.28 Mbps, 51.19 Mbps, 50.94 Mbps, 51.11 Mbps, 51.19 Mbps, 51.06 Mbps, 50.98 Mbps, 51.28 Mbps, 51.19 Mbps, 51.02 Mbps, 51.15 Mbps, 50.98 Mbps, 50.72 Mbps, 50.81 Mbps, 51.02 Mbps, 51.28 Mbps, 23.65 Mbps More Stats:: https://testmy.net/quickstats/CA3LE https://testmy.net/compID/625710007986 Test Time:: 2013-06-26 08:09:47 Local Time  Location:: Phoenix, AZ US >> Destination:: San Jose, CA US 1MB Download in 0.18 Seconds - 1GB Download in ~3 Minutes - 829X faster than 56K This test of exactly 82688 kB took 14.609 seconds to complete Running at 253% of hosts average (Cox Communications https://testmy.net/hoststats/cox_communications)  User Agent:: Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_8_3) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/27.0.1453.93 Safari/537.36 [!]   With Multithread enabled   :::.. Download Speed Test Result Details ..::: Download Connection Speed:: 85954 Kbps or 86 Mbps  Download Speed Test Size:: 80.7 MB or 82668 kB or 84651996 bytes | Timed:: 7.879 seconds Download Binary File Transfer Speed:: 10744 kB/s or 10.7 MB/s Tested At:: http://TestMy.net Version 13 Validation:: https://testmy.net/db/pGvHWzK Multithread Test Utilizing:: west2.testmy.net More Stats:: https://testmy.net/quickstats/CA3LE https://testmy.net/compID/625710007986 Test Time:: 2013-06-26 08:08:38 Local Time  Location:: Phoenix, AZ US >> Destination:: Global Multithread 1MB Download in 0.1 Seconds - 1GB Download in ~2 Minutes - 1535X faster than 56K This test of exactly 82668 kB took 7.879 seconds to complete Running at 474% of hosts average (Cox Communications https://testmy.net/hoststats/cox_communications)  User Agent:: Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_8_3) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/27.0.1453.93 Safari/537.36 [!]   Both are testing from the same server, same amount of information, moments apart but the test is invoked differently.  Both results are right... put a meter on the line and you'll see.  Some faster connections need to multithread to pull their full speed.  Now, if I optimized my TCP stack just right I would probably be able to get those numbers more in line with each other... I leave settings default on my machines because it aids my development.  Having the issue myself showed me that I needed a multithread test to give people to compare the classic results to. ... so I recently built and released it.  If I always rocked optimal settings myself then I wouldn't be able to test the way the majority of my visitors test.  I have optimal setups I test with too, achieving hundreds of Mbps. (commercial connections, not my home connection... I wish!)   You can multithread to one or all of my servers... giving you the ability to get a global result from a single test.  No other speed test is able to perform this way.  Another feature that really sets TMN apart.   I also see that you're in Scotland, International routes and distance will drop your speeds as well.  I recommend testing off my server in Amsterdam.  Compare the results to what you get to my servers in the US (since you probably visit many sites hosted in the US).  Again, TCP optimization is important.  Because you're adjusting the maximum size of the packets.  Imagine it like this.  You have a bucket and a thimble.  The thimble is what you're working with now... when you increase your MTU you'll be working with a bucket.  You don't have to go back and fourth to the well as many times with the bucket.  At short distance it's less noticeable but testing all the way across the Atlantic... your speed is going to suffer with that thimble.  What also comes into play is that many consumer level international routes can be limited. (this is getting better over the years... it used to be a more widespread problem)  Multithreading will raise the speed in that situation as long as the route isn't being limited by congestion.   I hope that you find the issue, resolve it and email me back.  Like I said, I get this a lot.  Nearly everyone emails me back to say, "Sorry... I'm going to tell my friends about TestMy.net now..."    -- I hope that in the end you'll see that TMN reports the truth and share my site with your friends.  I work day and night to make it better for you.  I don't advertise so I rely on my work to speak for itself and let the public decide if it's worth sharing.  So far, so good.   Cheers, - Damon - TestMy.net   P.S.   I realized I forgot to give you a link to the Amsterdam server http://eu.testmy.net will default you to Amsterdam, NL.  You can also make a selection at https://testmy.net/mirror ... a link to that is at the top of all the pages.  See attachement.  
I recommend the official servers because I control them but if you look under the self hosted tab you'll see a server in Huerth, NRW Germany and London, GB.  You might want to try those too.  Any mirror listed is capable of at least 100 Mbps, my official servers are all connected with a minimum of 1000 Mbps... my main server in Dallas has dual 1000 Mbps uplinks to the Internet. ... all of my servers are connected through the Softlayer Network which has some of the deepest peering in the industry and a worldwide private network.  The cities where I host my servers are chosen based on their website hosting popularity.  My site in Texas hosts well over 100,000 servers each of which can have countless websites... that's not to mention all the other hosts in Dallas, that's JUST Softlayer's servers.  You're going to connect to the areas where my servers are if you're on the Internet... so those are the areas I have you test to.  Other speed tests try to eliminate routing factors to boost your score... I believe those are important variables.  You already know the speed you're supposed to get... I'm trying to show you the speed that you REALLY get.   Cheers, - D  

Hey Ralph,
  I see you're running OSX.  I had the same problem... trust me, TestMy.net is correctly assessing your system.  The other guys have a highly flawed methodology and it doesn't detect anything in comparison to TestMy.net.  TMN is much more sensitive, my goal is to make it hard for you to get a good result.  I believe a harder test uncovers more and in turn helps more people pull more from their connections... which is my other goal, to help people get more.  I can't do that if I stroke egos and pump out BS scores like my competition does.     https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/30629-os-x-results-acting-like-qos-controls-in-effect-but-not/?hl=%2B8mbps+%2Bosx#entry338955 (highlighted some words for you...)   I think that article will DEFINITELY help you, it's exactly the situation you're dealing with.  Like I said, I had the same issue in OSX a while back.  If you read through that topic you'll see other people who report improvement after upgrading.  If you're able to find the true root of the issue please update that topic.  I upgraded and it was fixed before I really solved the issue on my own computer.   Please also see https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/28902-why-do-my-results-differ-from-speedtestnet-ookla-speed-tests/ to help understand why TMN is different.  What is boils down to... TestMy.net is a real test.  There really is no other test that works the same way... trust it, put it up to a meter, it works.  Other tests may tell you different because they aren't truly testing you or some of their methods are masking the issue.    -- as I said, they operate on highly flawed methodology.  Read that topic, the information comes from their own wiki.  They clearly admit themselves that they alter their users results... if the result is altered, in my opinion it's rendered NULL.  I hope you agree... if you don't, fix your issue then come back and re-test.  You'll quickly realize who's really testing you...    You can still enjoy comfortable browsing and fast downloads you just have an intermittent single thread limitation.  I noticed on my computer it would come and go, which made it VERY difficult to nail down.  But trust me, it IS an issue and it IS slowing you down.  Read the posts to the first topic, people report a snappier experience after they've fixed it and are able to pull good results again from TestMy.net... speedtest.net fails to notice A LOT of things.   The most common questions I get have to do with discrepancy between my test and Ookla speed tests (makers of speedtest.net).  The type of issues that Ookla tests don't seem to notice boggles me.  Even physical issues like bad cable modems and routers go unnoticed.  Why so many people use it, I don't know. (The bandwagon is hard to pull people off of.)  If you put a meter on the line and scrutinize it closely you'll notice that it's very unreliable and provides NO useable scientific data.  TMN on the other hand will match up to the client end readings, less any overhead, every time.  -- I've also been told from a former Ookla speed test host that Ookla allows providers to adjust how much of the result to drop off. HA!  Now that really can't be good for accuracy, "Hmmm, our users aren't getting good speeds... let's just alter their speed test results and have it drop off the worst ___% of the test result before it's calculated... then tell them we only trust results from our test."  -- it's becoming common practice and I'm working to get correct information to the consumer.   After you find that TMN is right, please help by spreading the word.   Kind Regards, - Damon - TestMy.net

Hey Tim, welcome to TestMy.net! Sounds like you have good taste is operating systems.

Is the hackintosh on wifi or ethernet?
 
 
We hear that a lot around here. As you've noticed, TMN works different than other speed tests available. You obviously have an issue... If you didn't the file downloads wouldn't be exhibiting the same symptoms. You should just stick with the test that helps you troubleshoot best... I think that TestMy.net is the clear choice since others often don't detect MANY issues. With TestMy.net You can confidently test knowing that the results returned will reflect your true speed... Inflated results that only show your maximum speed don't help to solve connection issues. 
 
There is a lot more to those flash tests that make them a bad choice, read Why Do My Results Differ From Speedtest.net / Ookla Speed Tests? to gain a better understanding.
 
Since it's only happening on the desktop computer I would bet that it's something software related.
 
I have actually seen a similar problem in OSX when I was using Snow Leopard.  Actually, it was probably the same exact problem.  I never resolved it.  It happened too intermittently for me to nail it down.  Intermittent issues can be very difficult to troubleshoot sometimes.  My problem was only resolved when I upgraded to Lion.  After that, totally resolved.  Never happens anymore.  My Macbook and the Mac mini on Snow Leopard didn't have the issue like my iMac did.  ...so I chalk it up to a driver software glitch maybe.  It drove me nuts, every time I tried to attack the problem... it stopped doing it.  I would bust out a 50 Mbps TestMy.net download test result, re-test and get around 8Mbps... it always would seem to lock in around 7.5-8Mbps.  Then it would clear up and I'd start getting perfect results again, with a nice smooth progress bar.  I test on my mini or macbook at the same time I'd get 40-50 Mbps while the iMac was getting 8Mbps.  Drove me insane and I never figured it out, so I'd love for you to figure it out.  
 
If you upgrade to Lion I can pretty much guarentee you that it will resolve the issue, it did for me.  Instantly, after I rebooted the first thing I wanted to know is if it resolved that.  I never saw the issue again... it also seemed to come out of the blue, I'm pretty sure I was running Snow Leopard for a long time with no issues before it just started happening one day.
 
... I did have a sneaking suspicion that a program called little snitch may have had something to do with it.  Do you run that?  

it's retained but you must query the test ID, clicking the ID on results (in the details below the graph) with TiP will show the details. I'll make export on that data available for you soon.

btw, nice sig!

CA3LE,
 
?1/ Is the TiP Data and Variance being captured/retained within TMN results db? …since you implemented TiP?
 NB: TiP Data is data points and MIN|MID|MAX values ]
 
IF TiP in db
2/ Results Data Export _suggestion_ Include just the TiP Variance
 
Thanks

No problem, here are the current TestMy.net servers and IP addresses.
testmy.net :: (75.126.77.87) tmnstatic.com :: (108.162.199.197) [serves the sites static content such as javascript, css and images] dc.testmy.net :: (50.22.241.82) [Washington D.C.] west.testmy.net :: (50.22.191.251) [seattle, WA] eu.testmy.net :: (5.10.86.18) [Europe / Amsterdam, NL] asia.testmy.net :: (119.81.41.242) [Asia / Singapore, SG] Also...   

Not a problem, you're welcome. Looks like you're getting normal speed to Dallas TX and Seattle WA. That information will help them... note that all of my official mirrors are constantly monitored and quality tested against each other... everything is running smoothly on my end. The discrepency between the servers almost always points to routing issues. Especially because the difference is so drastic and the fact that you're able to pull your speed to some servers.

Let us know how it goes.


If you don't understand what routing and peering are here's an offsite Article explaining routing and peering I found on Google. Also wikipedia has lots of good information on the subject, http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peering#How_peering_works

I want to build iOS and Android apps for TestMy... but I still don't get it. Why use an app for something that can be done through the browser? Is it that hard to type "testmy.net" --- hell, in many cases you can just type "testmy"... why waste your local resources? Let my server run most of the program for you. ...am I missing something? Am I getting too old to get it?

Do people like having a bunch of crap they need to update all the time? I just hope that the world realizes one day that you don't need apps... AT ALL... FOR ANYTHING. (except offline) That goes for personal computers as well. Everything can be done through the browser, especially more so in the future.

I'm trying my hardest to design this website to just run in any web browser and I'm constantly evolving the program. If you're looking for a speed test app for your Android or iOS device you'd do better to just open your default web browser and bookmark testmy.net... easy as that. Nothing to download, no security permissions to mess with and updates are transparent.

So please, let's open this for discussion. Why waste your disk space? If you can sell me on the idea of why TestMy needs a mobile app, I'll build it. Seriously. --- Think about this first, the benefit of having apps versus a website in many cases is the offline ability they have... what's the point of a speed test app if you're not online.

... come on, sell me... I dare you.

- CA3LE

Hi Pgoodwin1,

I haven't really written a change log... I try to leave it to my users to find what's changed. To tell you the truth, it would take me a lot of time to sit and think of everything that I've changed. I have been trying to think of all the changes for an up coming community mailer and I'm having a hard time thinking of everything. I could either write about it... or build it. You have to realize that besides the help in the forums that my Mods provide... I have have to do every aspect of TMN myself. From server administration and dealing with advertisers to programming, design and lots of writing. I'm a one man operation. I type pretty fast but there is never enough hours so I have to balance my time efficiently. Now you might think, "Uh, you could have told me the changes in the time it took you to type that paragraph..." -- but not really, I would really have to sit back and really think about all the changes. When I get into the zone programming I kinda don't remember what I've done by the time it's all finished. It just kinda comes off my fingertips without my real knowledge of what I've done... kinda weird to tell you the truth. I still have a lot of changes coming down the pipe too, so anything I write about that's changed could be different tomorrow. Once I've written prerequisites for certain aspects, I could flip the whole script the next day. Just keep visiting and browse around, things are always changing, you just have to pay attention. Sometimes it backend programming, sometimes it's client-side and much more noticeable. But I'm ALWAYS building for TMN.

You've been able to change the query by days for a while... and also have been able to filter by upload and download results. Before the up/down filter was controlled only by the small up and down arrow in the header of the results table...



I didn't think that this was being noticed by people so I added the extra links for it.



... note that you can always sort your results by the links in the header of the results table.



... When I say Java goodies, I mean javascript not Sun Java. All of the additions are completely compatible with all modern browsers and devices. I really stress on compatibility and stay away from requiring users to have anything special installed. Vanilla browsers is what I build for. When people visit the site, ideally they all get the same experience... this new layout definitely fits that bill. I design on an iMac by the way... but I also run various versions of Windows and Linux and have emulation for various versions of iPhone, iPad and Android all on the same computer so I'm able to see things on a variety of environments. The only feature that isn't compatible with iPad and iPhone is the copy to clipboard function... because it uses flash and iPad/iPhone have no support for flash. But if the client doesn't have flash installed that feature doesn't show.

You've definitely got the right idea.  Try to keep everything the same.  Before you start, have the new router ready to plug in.  You want to try to test at around the same time of day, closest to the same time as possible... using the same test server.  In your case you want to check the difference between routers.  To avoid network activity from other clients effecting the results only connect one computer to test with.  
 
Run a few tests, using the 'extra identifier' can make it easy to tell the difference between your results.
 

 
Give each set of results any name you want... later you can filter your results if you want to make it easier to compare.
 

 
Note: For comparison purposes I recommend selecting your test size manually from either the download test, upload test or automatic test.  You want to select the same size each time to provide the most accurate comparison.  Pick a size larger than SmarTest usually gives you... a longer test is better, 10 to 15 seconds is usually pretty thorough (Anything beyond 30 seconds is probably just going to waste your time and both of our bandwidth).  Selecting the test options that size automatically can produce more varied results than a consistant size.  ... again, like you said, less variables are better for what you're trying to accomplish.
 
After you have established a baseline with your current configuration swap the cables, turn on the router, change the identifier to something else if you want and test again.  You should quickly and easily be able to tell which one performed best.  

How long is the test taking when that happens?  Do you have any Internet security programs, it could be messing with the method the upload test uses.  I looked over recent results and the issue is localized to you.  I pulled the last few thousand upload results and didn't see anyone else with 1 Kbps.
 
Usually the only time I see 1 Kbps here is when something has gone wrong.  1 Kbps is kinda a fall back score when it's unable to get the information it needs.  You may have run into some sort of bug... although this usually points to a software issue on the client end.  Please run an upload speed test of around 2MB and take note of the amount of time it takes... from the time the loading data box disappears until the time it leaves that page.  I'm seeing that some other data from your results didn't log correctly...
 
Also, try clearing your history, cookies in particular.  Then re-test.
 
It might just be that you've got something installed that's effecting the way form data is posted.  Very well could be the issue since other form posted variables are missing from your logged results.  I think that some Internet security suites block the method because it looks malicious, I understand why they see it that way.  It's submitting form data automatically, to them it might look like a phishing method or something.  But the truth is, you're running a test... everything is completely safe.  Deemed safe by all the people that use this service.  It's not usually an issue with most setups, most antivirus and security programs pass the methods I use.  But I have seen issues before.  I'd think it would be systemwide and effect all browsers but maybe not.  Guess it depends on what you've got going on.  It looks to me that it has removed the data from the form... then submitted it blank.  Probably in an attempt to clear the form in case it was malicious and was trying to submit your personal information.  I assure you, it doesn't do anything like that.  Anyone with basic HTML knowledge can stop the test, view the source and see that it's only submitting variables and strings related to the test.
 
You tested moments earlier in IE and got two results in a row that were 1.87 Mbps on the dot... your speed isn't 1 Kbps.  Hit me back, hopefully we can nail down why that's happening.
 
If it is an Internet security suite that's blocking the method I'd like to know which one so I can contact them to hopefully whitelist TestMy.net.  Some out there already have TMN on whitelist but others don't.
 
Feedback from people like you has played a huge part in the development of this site. Your input is greatly appreciated.
 
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Glad it's working correctly now.  
 
It didn't really slip my mind... I just didn't think of that situation for some odd reason.  You weren't the only one effected.  But it also wasn't a totally widespread issue either.  Many people tested in ways where they weren't effected by that bug.  
 
What it was doing was using the TiP data (that's the data points I record during the test) from your download test to try to determine your upload size... I simply forgot to tell it to ignore that part of the code for the upload test.  ...most of the upload tests weren't having an issue because it only happened if you were doing a combined test with a download result that had TiP data.
 
The issue occurred after my last update, only completed about 24 hours ago.  The new way the download test size is determined with SmarTest works smarter.  By adding TiP information to the calculation it can make a better determination of the most suitable size for the connection.  Hopefully without using too little or too much bandwidth.  I try to test your connection with the perfect amount to get the job done accurately.  More data is more accurate, but at a point you're just wasting time and bandwidth.
 
Please let me know if you see anything else weird.  TMN is a HUGE program and I'm one guy trying to remember all the interactions of all the variables in the program, I make mistakes.  I strive for a smooth experience for my visitors, please point issues out to me.  There is a very simple contact link on the bottom of all the pages.  As you can see, I'm quick to respond and quick to take action.
 
IE 9/10 faster.  I've heard that.  Personally I've seen spotty performance with IE, but I've heard that it really performs well for some people.  I've been using it in parallels on Mac.  I wonder if it has to do with hardware acceleration... and maybe if I run it on a native windows install I can see that.
 
I'd love to see your findings.  TestMy.net is a great test bed to performance test browsers, I bet the new multithread speed test addition would be a good browser benchmark too.  It's very new so I haven't had a chance to do much browser comparison.  Post a topic in general discussion with screenshots... better yet video screen captures.  Show the performance difference and tell us your system specs. Since your browser is processing the test information browser performance effects the results here, intentionally.  Use this more and more and you'll start to realize that it isn't just an Internet speed test.  
 
Happy Testing!

Alright... TiP Data is now being logged.  Click on the test ID in your results to get the details from each result.
 
Example Test Result: https://testmy.net/db/Gz0xKPY
 

 
Later I'll make it so you can just hover over the result to pull that information... and within 24 hours I should have it expanded to all the mirrors.
 
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Ubuntu 10.10 was not exactly the hottest version , maybe apple can make this name something to talk about outside of whats wrong ?
 
Great , a new version , happy day - oh for joy. But will there be many improvements outside of more social networking integration ( tripe only end users want to play with ?  )
 
Seems to me I remember the processor Ghz hitting a wall some time ago , is apple and for that matter, windows found the same fate ? What to do next, integrate the latest in wireless technology , which senses the ambient changes a human body makes in the radiant frequencies, so movements of extremities can replace " the clapper " lights on -- lights off " ?