HELP!! HOW DO I FIND OUT MY DOWNLOAD SPEED?

bobby123456789 · Post by **bobby123456789** » Sun Feb 04, 2001 11:42 pm

I am currently using time warner, Internet cable services. IS there anyways that i can figure out my download speed? Are there any recommended patches for cable modems? I am currently running WINDOWS 2000 PORFESSIONAl EDITION. DOes anyone have any recommended tweaks or patches? My modem is the new motorola surfboard sb4100.

Exzor · Post by **Exzor** » Sun Feb 04, 2001 11:57 pm

UMM this site is full of patches so spend some time reading it if you come accross terms you don't understand go to www.whatis.com ......to test your download speed you can try www.computingcentral.com... on the page go to broadband then bandwidth // then speed test .................www.2wire.com is another one many of them out there.....also you can get you gateway address and ping it...shouldn't really read much higher than 15 milliseconds

glc1 · Post by **glc1** » Mon Feb 05, 2001 12:32 am

The Computing Central test is NOT accurate due to it being too cache sensitive. DSLR's tests used to be accurate, however, they no longer seem to be, at least not for me.

The best way to test is to download a relatively large file from a fast site, such as download.com, microsoft.com, etc.

You may want to contact your provider about your caps, if any.

As for patches, see here.

[ 02-05-2001: Message edited by: glc1 ]

Indy · Post by **Indy** » Mon Feb 05, 2001 2:05 am

You can also download a nifty little file here called NetPerSec that will give you instantaneous readings on your speed from whatever site you are downloading from...it's a cool program and I use it all the time...plus, it's free

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Mon Feb 05, 2001 3:49 am

Get NetstatLive, its an awesome proggy, similar to the one that IndyOST mentioned, but Netstat is better IMO, and also the most widely used on the boards. Also Free

www.analogx.com/contents/download/network/nsl.htm

[ 02-05-2001: Message edited by: Prey521 ]

rrna244448 · Post by **rrna244448** » Mon Feb 05, 2001 7:24 am

I use cablenut at www.cablenut.com. It's an easy one shot deal, and has an uninstall if you decide to change. I also run W2K pro and have RR.

SGTMAJRET · Post by **SGTMAJRET** » Mon Feb 05, 2001 1:12 pm

Another site this seems to be reasonably accurate is www.pcpitstop.com. You can measure download, upload, and ping.

bobby123456789 · Post by **bobby123456789** » Tue Feb 06, 2001 3:54 pm

thnx for the info guys APPRECIATE IT

bobby@runbox.com

Zporttech · Post by **Zporttech** » Wed Feb 07, 2001 12:33 am

I use NetStat and the speedguide patch on my 2000 Pro machine.

andrewe77 · Post by **andrewe77** » Wed Feb 07, 2001 12:56 am

Get DuMeter. It puts a small bar graph on your display and numbers so you have an instantaneous and history of your throughput.