Trying to understand speed test

[kdeez]

Hi everyone,

I'm using Earthlink adsl with advertised speeds of 3.0M/128k. When I run a speed test I get:

:::.. Download Stats ..:::

Connection is:: 1159 Kbps about 1.2 Mbps (tested with 579 KB)

Download Speed is:: 141 KB/s

Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/

Bottom Line:: 21 times faster than 56K you can download 1MB in 7.26 second(s)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/cgi-bin/get.cgi?Test_ID=B24CQUSEJ

If my connection speed is 1159, that appears to me that I am connection at only a little over a third of advertised speed. If my download speed is 141kb's, it appears that I am only downloading at a little more than 10% of the connection speed. Is that right?

Still way faster than 56k modem, but I thought it would be faster. Thanks for the help - Ken.

[DJVageli]

Hi welcome to the site, I have Earthlink Cable 3000/384 and I usually get speeds of about 2700-2900 so Im happy.

For your problem though make sure you dont have any programs running when taking the test and go to this link where it shows VanBuren's way of making your connection faster

http//testmy.net/forumz/viewtopic.php?t=605

[kdeez]

Thanks for the welcome and advice. I'll check out the link to improve speed. I usually don't have any programs running when I surf except my anti-virus.

So does it look like I'm running extremely slow? Earthlink advertises "up to 70 times faster than a 56k modem". If I'm running 21 times faster, I can't be running only 15% of my connect speed (this just occured to me).

[DJVageli]

Yea u should see whats going on because those speeds are not right u should be getting somewhere in the mid to high 2000

[wingzero2309]

have u checked for spyware? maybe thats slowing u down

or do you have a wireless network? maybe someones leeching off your connnection

[kdeez]

I'm running Spybot S&D, and no wireless network. By the way, looking at Van Burens tips, it asks, "What's your ping"? How do I find that out? Thanks.

[wingzero2309]

i dont know the official way to find ping...but if it were me, i would just get on counterstrike and look at my ping from tehre

[DJVageli]

Another way to test your ping is if u have Windows XP go to Start, All programs,Accessories, Comand Prompt

Wen u get there just type "ping(space)www.(whatever site).com then hit enter. Itll give u your highest, lowest and average ping.

Hope it helps D

[kdeez]

Thanks DJ. I did that and my results were:

Packets sent = 4, lost =0 (0% lost)

Approximate round trip times time in milli-seconds:

Monimum = 55ms, Maximum = 58 ms, Average = 57 ms

So what does that mean? Thanks , Ken.

[Cobra]

I'm running Spybot S&D' date=' and no wireless network. By the way, looking at Van Burens tips, it asks, "What's your ping"? How do I find that out? Thanks.[/quote']

spybot is a great program, but its even better when used with ad-aware. they were voted the best spyware removal combo in a lot of sites ive been to. if u have the money, get ad-aware pro (ad-aware personal is free and the same as pro except for...) because it includes ad-watch, which stops most spyware from ever getting to u. or (tho i dont recommend or suggest it for obvious legal reasons) u could bootleg it. www.lavasoft.de/

[DJVageli]

Those are your ping results, so the average is what u would use D

And glad to help!

[wingzero2309]

hmm...that way seems much easier than having to open up CS or halo or something every time

lol...i feel dumb now

[luwigie]

hmm...that way seems much easier than having to open up CS or halo or something every time

lol...i feel dumb now

Also in doing that, you tend to get an innacurate ping rate, as you also have to factor in other people's connections, which are usually residential for small game servers.

[xs1]

Im using Earthlink Cable , 3/386 and my speeds are 3800 / 360

{

:::.. Download Stats ..:::

Connection is:: 3682 Kbps about 3.7 Mbps (tested with 1496 KB)

Download Speed is:: 449 KB/s

Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/

Bottom Line:: 66 times faster than 56K you can download 1MB in 2.28 second(s)

Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/cgi-bin/get.cgi?Test_ID=VW6HW4RSW

}

^slow right now since tesymy is being raped...

iv never had a prob with elink, but a few suggestions would be to scan for viruses as well! I mean, hell why not? you just scanned for spyware

http://housecall.trendmicro.com

http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/home.asp?productid=symhome&langid=ie&venid=sym&close_parent=true&bhcp=1

Also with dsl, the further away from the box, as well as the more people using it in your area, can cause slow connections.