Post Your Connection Speed Part Two - Page 11

SuperMacFan · Mar 31, 2009, 05:35 AM

It does when the server you are testing from is on the same network as the user!

DoFoT9 · Mar 31, 2009, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperMacFan

It does when the server you are testing from is on the same network as the user!

hhmmm maybe. have to be a pretty good gigabit connection for that ****

sushi · Mar 31, 2009, 06:53 AM

While these speed tests are fun and all, they may not be a true reflection of throughput for your particular connection.

When I want to test throughput, I DL the Mac OS 9.2.1 update from Apple's site. The file is 82MB in size. I time the DL.

The fastest that I have DL'ed it was using my friend's FTTH connection. It took 7 seconds -- and that was quite a few years ago here in Japan.

So for those who really want to see how fast your DL time is, you can DL the file mentioned above and time the DL. If you do, please post the actual time in minutes/seconds to DL the file.

Jack Flash · Mar 31, 2009, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sushi

While these speed tests are fun and all, they may not be a true reflection of throughput for your particular connection.

When I want to test throughput, I DL the Mac OS 9.2.1 update from Apple's site. The file is 82MB in size. I time the DL.

The fastest that I have DL'ed it was using my friend's FTTH connection. It took 7 seconds -- and that was quite a few years ago here in Japan.

So for those who really want to see how fast your DL time is, you can DL the file mentioned above and time the DL. If you do, please post the actual time in minutes/seconds to DL the file.

I downloaded the 9.2.1 update at 1.1 MB/s. I downloaded the 72.2 MB Quicktime package in no more than 2 seconds.

nateDEEZY · Mar 31, 2009, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sushi

While these speed tests are fun and all, they may not be a true reflection of throughput for your particular connection.

When I want to test throughput, I DL the Mac OS 9.2.1 update from Apple's site. The file is 82MB in size. I time the DL.

The fastest that I have DL'ed it was using my friend's FTTH connection. It took 7 seconds -- and that was quite a few years ago here in Japan.

So for those who really want to see how fast your DL time is, you can DL the file mentioned above and time the DL. If you do, please post the actual time in minutes/seconds to DL the file.

Well in my case, my results were accurate. I use bitorrent to re-download ubuntu or openoffice to test throughput.

michael.lauden · Mar 31, 2009, 08:54 AM

iiii got about 14-15kb/s right now.

thethering on my iPhone 2G of course, with PDAnet

fireshot91 · Mar 31, 2009, 09:10 AM

That's at my school connection. It is awfully slow compared to my house though! (My house has about 20MB Download and about 3MB Upload)

sushi · Mar 31, 2009, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Flash

I downloaded the 9.2.1 update at 1.1 MB/s. I downloaded the 72.2 MB Quicktime package in no more than 2 seconds.

Okay, so if I understand you correctly, it took you about 75 seconds to DL the Mac OS 9.2.1 update. And it took you about 2 seconds to DL the QT package. Quite a difference in DL speeds (8.8 Mbps vs 288.8 Mbps).

Maybe QT package was on a local server (Mirrored?) on your Intranet where as the Mac OS 9.2.1 update was via the Internet.

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Originally Posted by nateDEEZY

Well in my case, my results were accurate. I use bitorrent to re-download ubuntu or openoffice to test throughput.

Cool.

So many providers out there advertise one thing and the customer sees quite another. This is especially true for large file downloads.

techfreak85 · Mar 31, 2009, 10:35 AM

apersianboyCOM · Mar 31, 2009, 12:13 PM

apersianboyCOM · Mar 31, 2009, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DoFoT9

im sorry but that is one of the most pathetically stupid differences ive ever seen! but still.. im jealous haha

wow... that is VERY FAST.

Perrumpo · Mar 31, 2009, 01:35 PM

cable internet - $19/m
wireless n

clockworkorange · Mar 31, 2009, 05:55 PM

Speeds using Apple Airport Express (802.11b/g) 2006 Model.

I'll post my speed using a Wired Connection in a few.

MacBlackBook22 · Apr 1, 2009, 01:25 AM

This is mine using a direct connection.

seattle · Apr 1, 2009, 01:34 AM

Reventon · Apr 1, 2009, 05:34 PM

On my Mac.

Cliff3 · Apr 1, 2009, 07:26 PM

Speedtest refreshed their site recently.

DeusInvictus7 · Apr 1, 2009, 08:13 PM

Canadian internet sucks...

spencers · Apr 1, 2009, 10:46 PM

Jack Flash · Apr 2, 2009, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ill0gical0ne

may I be the first to say that you fail because that is not your internet connection speed, that is your intranet speed... test your connection somewhere other than the server that is at your school

that being said, here's mine

You sure? Tested some different connections with terrific results.

Georgia Tech has the second fastest Internet in the United States. (Pentagon has the first)

sushi · Apr 5, 2009, 04:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Flash

You sure? Tested some different connections with terrific results.

Georgia Tech has the second fastest Internet in the United States. (Pentagon has the first)

Quite a drop from the before mentioned 424Mbps when you go off campus outside of Atlanta.

Curious. How do you know that you are the second fastest out there? Link?

Nuttydev · Apr 5, 2009, 04:33 AM

Seems to always change, completely randomly. One day it could be this speed, the next it will be 7mb/s.

TomsMacBook · Apr 5, 2009, 05:30 AM

Get well in there

Freis968 · Apr 5, 2009, 12:10 PM

I subscribe to Brighthouse's 15mb/s package w/ Turbo Boost for $57.95 per month and this is what I get for it. I actually pay $47.95 per month for the 1st year when I moved up from a lesser mb/s package. I do seem to recall getting a better upload speed. I think it was in the 4mb/s range, I guess the Turbo upload was not turned on.

Here is their details of it.
http://cfl.mybrighthouse.com/product...r/default.aspx

Dagless · Apr 5, 2009, 02:19 PM

Isn't there already a thread for posting connection speeds?

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clockworkorange macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2008	Speeds using Apple Airport Express (802.11b/g) 2006 Model. I'll post my speed using a Wired Connection in a few. __________________ 10.5.6 Leopard: MacBook Pro CoreDuo 2.0GHz 2GB RAM; iMac G5 1.9GHz 2.5GB RAM Officially has jumped on board the Win7 Bandwagon
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Mar 31, 2009, 05:35 AM	#251
SuperMacFan macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2009	It does when the server you are testing from is on the same network as the user!
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Mar 31, 2009, 08:54 AM	#256
michael.lauden macrumors 68020 Join Date: Dec 2008	iiii got about 14-15kb/s right now. thethering on my iPhone 2G of course, with PDAnet
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Mar 31, 2009, 09:10 AM	#257
fireshot91 macrumors 601 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northern VA	That's at my school connection. It is awfully slow compared to my house though! (My house has about 20MB Download and about 3MB Upload)
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Apr 1, 2009, 01:25 AM	#264
MacBlackBook22 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada	This is mine using a direct connection. Attached Images
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Apr 5, 2009, 04:33 AM	#272
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Apr 5, 2009, 12:10 PM	#274
Freis968 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Winter Park, Florida	Internet Speed - how do you compare with mine? I subscribe to Brighthouse's 15mb/s package w/ Turbo Boost for $57.95 per month and this is what I get for it. I actually pay $47.95 per month for the 1st year when I moved up from a lesser mb/s package. I do seem to recall getting a better upload speed. I think it was in the 4mb/s range, I guess the Turbo upload was not turned on. Here is their details of it. http://cfl.mybrighthouse.com/product...r/default.aspx Attached Images __________________ \| iMac 27" i7 \| iPad HD \| iPhone 5 16GB \| Time Capsule 2TB \|
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