checking internet speed

[gflores]

i was wondering, what's a good site to check the internet speed... i just got dsl, and i wanna know how fast i'm going. thanks... didn't know where to post this so it's here in off topic 🙂

 

[Indolent]

cnet

 

[xcript]

Speed Test

 

[zbalat]

here you go.

Google is so cool. You should try it.

 

[hdeck]

www.testmyspeed.com

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: zbalat
here you go.

Google is so cool. You should try it.

i :heart: google

 

[zbalat]

Originally posted by: hdeck
www.testmyspeed.com

hdeck,

4000+ posts and you still can't post a site
linked?

That site is terrible BTW.

 

[jswjimmy]

Details

Your raw speed was 557937.63 bits per second which is the same as:

Communications

557.9 kilobits per second
How communication devices are rated. Kilo means 1,000 and mega means 1,000,000. Examples include 56k modem and 10Mbit Ethernet

Storage

68.1 kilobytes per second
The way data is measured on your hard drive and how file sharing and FTP programs measure transfer speeds. Kilo is 1,024 and mega is 1,048,576.

1MB file download

15 seconds
The time it would take you to download a 1 megabyte file at this speed.

Rating

Compared to all connection types worldwide, yours is fantastic
--------------------------------------but i only have a 512down

 

[cavemanmoron]

2003-08-22 21:15:19 EST: 1972 / 342
Your download speed : 1972307 bps, or 1972 kbps.
A 240.7 KB/sec transfer rate.
Your upload speed : 342270 bps, or 342 kbps.
Seems like broadband .. above the 1mbit barrier!