Testing your internet speed

><JohnGalt>< · 09-02-2005, 11:15 AM

I see ther are a lot of sites that test your internet speed. SHould I be worried about spyware and the like if I decide to use them?

**Pokerface** · 09-02-2005, 11:17 AM

Depends on the site, really. Big and trusted by many is the way to go with stuff like this... dslreports is the only place I ever really use for speed checks.

**kormendi** · 09-02-2005, 12:18 PM

I have found this site to give some accurate results
http://myspeed.visualware.com/

**Magnum50** · 09-02-2005, 12:36 PM

I use this great site...
www.pcpitstop.com

appears ad and spyware free according to my spyware software program.

**CingularDuality** · 09-03-2005, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pokerface

dslreports is the only place I ever really use for speed checks.

Ditto...

**Apophis** · 09-03-2005, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kormendi

I have found this site to give some accurate results
http://myspeed.visualware.com/

Interesting...

"Your download speed is 5.17 Mbps"
"Upload speed is 2.20 Mbps"

**Apophis** · 09-03-2005, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magnum50

I use this great site...
www.pcpitstop.com

appears ad and spyware free according to my spyware software program.

Download Speed: 3957 kilobits per second

**Apophis** · 09-03-2005, 12:19 PM

http://www.broadbandreports.com

Download Speed: 3640 kbps
Upload Speed: 1539 kbps

**Wyzcrak** · 09-03-2005, 12:20 PM

Spam.

Ban Apophis.

**Apophis** · 09-03-2005, 12:25 PM

Just pointing out the diversity in the results from place to place...

I *HAVE* noticed that my upload speeds have been insane for the past month, but I hadn't bothered testing them until now.

**kormendi** · 09-03-2005, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apophis

I *HAVE* noticed that my upload speeds have been insane for the past month, but I hadn't bothered testing them until now.

Same here, I read on my provider's webpage that they upped my upload speed to 2Mbps. I used to average around 40KB/s, now I get around 150KB/s

**Apophis** · 09-03-2005, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kormendi

Same here, I read on my provider's webpage that they upped my upload speed to 2Mbps. I used to average around 40KB/s, now I get around 150KB/s

Who is your provider? I'm on COX HSI.

**kormendi** · 09-03-2005, 12:36 PM

I have COX as well.

**Apophis** · 09-03-2005, 12:40 PM

Looks like COX has a 15MB down / 2MB up for $49.95/month now too!

**Wyzcrak** · 09-03-2005, 12:57 PM

My mother ... had... COX in New Orleans. It was always superb.

Comcast is taking over RR Midsouth's customer base in 2006, and I regularly find myself getting excited about Cox coming to town, until I remember.. oh yeah... it's Comcast... not Cox. heh.

09-02-2005, 11:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
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Pokerface Join Date: May 2003 Location: MD, USA Age: 30 Posts: 5,783	Re: Testing your internet speed Depends on the site, really. Big and trusted by many is the way to go with stuff like this... dslreports is the only place I ever really use for speed checks. __________________ NS Game Officer. TF2 Admin. BF2 Admin / Scripter. PM with issues. Tempus: Pokerface is nailing it right on the head. Everyone who is arguing against him is simply arguing against reality. <anmuzi> it is not permitted to have privacy or anonymity <LazyEye> yeah when I play on TG the server digs though my trash Arm yourself with knowledge: TG NS TF2 BF2

09-02-2005, 12:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
kormendi Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fairfax, Virginia Age: 27 Posts: 2,173	Re: Testing your internet speed I have found this site to give some accurate results http://myspeed.visualware.com/ __________________ Team Fortress 2 Admin \| NS Admin PM me if you have any questions/concerns regarding the server.

09-02-2005, 12:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Magnum50 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Naples, Florida USA Age: 42 Posts: 4,017	Re: Testing your internet speed I use this great site... www.pcpitstop.com appears ad and spyware free according to my spyware software program. __________________ Magnum www.gettacticaldammit.com

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Apophis Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Rhode Island, USA Age: 36 Posts: 8,991	Re: Testing your internet speed http://www.broadbandreports.com Download Speed: 3640 kbps Upload Speed: 1539 kbps __________________ Diplomacy is the art of saying "good doggie" while looking for a bigger stick.

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Wyzcrak Join Date: May 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 14,148	Re: Testing your internet speed Spam. Ban Apophis. __________________ Steam Community? Add me. \| Join #tacticalgamer \| Search Results Legend \| New Posts Forum Filter \| Postbox Toggle \| Live Thread Review \| One Line Results \| Free Remote, Encrypted Backup Darkilla: In short, NS is pretty much really fast chess. With guns. Apophis: I haven't seen anyone say that SM's are better than non-SMs. Nordbomber: This is THE first server I've seen where either side can comeback from out of seemingly nowhere with the right teamwork. en4rcment: I have NEVER experienced the type of gameplay that I have found here. Nightly I am amazed at the personalities and gaming talent. Root: Welcome to TG. Feel free to punctuate your sentences correctly. Monkerz: Its gonna take all my skills to beat those boys off in the future.

09-03-2005, 12:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
Apophis Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Rhode Island, USA Age: 36 Posts: 8,991	Re: Testing your internet speed Just pointing out the diversity in the results from place to place... I HAVE noticed that my upload speeds have been insane for the past month, but I hadn't bothered testing them until now. __________________ Diplomacy is the art of saying "good doggie" while looking for a bigger stick.

09-03-2005, 12:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
kormendi Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fairfax, Virginia Age: 27 Posts: 2,173	Re: Testing your internet speed I have COX as well. __________________ Team Fortress 2 Admin \| NS Admin PM me if you have any questions/concerns regarding the server.

09-03-2005, 12:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
Apophis Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Rhode Island, USA Age: 36 Posts: 8,991	Re: Testing your internet speed Looks like COX has a 15MB down / 2MB up for $49.95/month now too! __________________ Diplomacy is the art of saying "good doggie" while looking for a bigger stick.

09-03-2005, 12:57 PM	#15 (permalink)
Wyzcrak Join Date: May 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 14,148	Re: Testing your internet speed My mother ... had... COX in New Orleans. It was always superb. Comcast is taking over RR Midsouth's customer base in 2006, and I regularly find myself getting excited about Cox coming to town, until I remember.. oh yeah... it's Comcast... not Cox. heh. __________________ Steam Community? Add me. \| Join #tacticalgamer \| Search Results Legend \| New Posts Forum Filter \| Postbox Toggle \| Live Thread Review \| One Line Results \| Free Remote, Encrypted Backup Darkilla: In short, NS is pretty much really fast chess. With guns. Apophis: I haven't seen anyone say that SM's are better than non-SMs. Nordbomber: This is THE first server I've seen where either side can comeback from out of seemingly nowhere with the right teamwork. en4rcment: I have NEVER experienced the type of gameplay that I have found here. Nightly I am amazed at the personalities and gaming talent. Root: Welcome to TG. Feel free to punctuate your sentences correctly. Monkerz: Its gonna take all my skills to beat those boys off in the future.

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