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    Interpreting Speed Results

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by rtrdogs, Mar 10, 2008.

  1. rtrdogs

    rtrdogs Notebook Evangelist

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    I feel like a dolt. I can't figure out what Cnet's bandwidth meter test results are saying. This is the chart it gives me in this order. So is my speed (in bold) good or bad? I'm wireless using a cable modem.

    28.8 Kbps Dial-up 28.8k

    33.6 Kbps Dial-up 33.6k

    53.3 Kbps Dial-up 56k

    384.0 Kbps DSL/Cable 384k

    768.0 Kbps DSL/Cable 768k

    1500.0 Kbps Cable/DSL 1.5Mbps

    1544.0 Kbps Full T1 1.544Mbps

    2875.3 Kbps - You 2875.3 kbps

    3000.0 Kbps N x T1 3.0Mbps Bandwidth.com

    6000.0 Kbps T3 6.0Mbps Bandwidth.com

    15000.0 Kbps T3 15Mbps Bandwidth.com

    30000.0 Kbps
     
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  2. David

    David NBR Random Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    If you want to check your internet speed, try use speedtest.net
    Cnet's test isn't reliable at all. I've received results from 53.3k to over 4x the speed of a T3 connection (which is impossible).

    However, if your 2875 kbps (or almost 29mb/s) is correct, that's a mighty decent connection you have!
     
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    rtrdogs Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks, I will go try speedtest now.

    I'm running Vista and my Internet has slowed since Friday. I've deleted temp Internet files, haven't made any updates to the system and I can't figure out what has slowed it down. I even rolled back a driver I installed when I did a clean install 2 weeks ago to the original one and it didn't do anything.

    Any advice?
     
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