Your Internet service provider says it’s offering up to 1.5Mbps, but that’s the maximum speed, not necessarily what you’re getting every day. So how do you know if your connection is up to snuff? Go online to speedtest.net. It works by “pinging” an outside server: It fires and times a data request, like a submarine using sonar, then displays the resulting upload and download speeds. Try it a few times throughout the day. If your connection is consistently slow, you might want to talk to your ISP. Or switch to a new one.
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Broadband Speed Test: Know Your Stuff
Your Internet service provider says it’s offering up to 1.5Mbps, but that’s the maximum speed, not necessarily what you’re getting every day. So how do you know if your connection is up to snuff? Go online to speedtest.net. It works by “pinging” an outside server: It fires and times a data request, like a submarine using sonar, then displays the resulting upload and download speeds. Try it a few times throughout the day. If your connection is consistently slow, you might want to talk to your ISP. Or switch to a new one.
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There are many tools available to test the internet connection speed.But i suggest IP-Details.com .It shows the downloading & uploading speed.It's free service.
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