Middle variance

[tsherr]

Hi All,

  When I run the download test, I get a line that says "Your speed had a XX% middle variance" - I assume that's the difference between best speed and worst.  Does it matter?  What is a good number?

  Also, when I look at the line chart for speed, it often starts out high, climbs a bit, and then drops and runs lower for the second have of the test like the following

What causes that?  Is it bad?  I'm paying for a 40Mb connection.

 

Thanks for all help.

[CA3LE]

1 hour ago, tsherr said:

Hi All,

  When I run the download test, I get a line that says "Your speed had a XX% middle variance" - I assume that's the difference between best speed and worst.  Does it matter?  What is a good number?

  Also, when I look at the line chart for speed, it often starts out high, climbs a bit, and then drops and runs lower for the second have of the test like the following

What causes that?  Is it bad?  I'm paying for a 40Mb connection.

 

Thanks for all help.

 

Those measurements (called TiP or Test in Progress) have no correlation with the final result.  Completely separate from the final result calculation.  

 

Under certain conditions those 'TiP' readings can be off as you illustrated, often on a re-test you won't see the same anomaly.  If that happens, just disregard.  Again, it doesn't affect the actual final result.

 

 

36.4 Mbps, so you're looking pretty good for 40 Mbps.

 

I've been working non-stop on my latest version.  Rebuilt my entire internet speed test from the ground up, starting back at line 0.  So, when it's all said and done the 'TiP' readings are being replaced by a more accurate realtime graphing system.   

 

Join in on testing soon.

 

[tsherr]

Thanks for the information.  So the variance number can be ignored as well?

 

Thanks,

 

Thane

[CA3LE]

1 hour ago, tsherr said:

So the variance number can be ignored as well?

 

Yes, you can disregard that number if that happens again.