I have upgraded from 2mg to 8mg broadband but it doesn't seem to be any faster. My line can support it. I have ran the speed test and the result is 132.13mbps. Is that 8mg??? Please can anyone help?
2006-11-09 20:50:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
I am in the process of sorting it out with my isp but they have asked me to perform the speed test hence why I know that the speed is 132.13, I just need someone to tell me in english what speed that is!
2006-11-09 21:05:37 · update #1
type modem test in your search engine
several sites can show you what you've got under the hood
2006-11-09 20:56:08 · answer #1 · answered by tom4bucs 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to http://www.adslguide.org.uk
In the top right corner of the home page click on the "Speed Test" link, then follow the instructions.
Everything you will have received regarding your broadband from your provider will say "up to 8MB" (note the words "up to") - you will definitely not actually get 8MB.
The service will tune itself to your particular line to give you the optimum speed. The tuning happens during the first 10 days of the service during which time you can get wildly differing speeds. After that it should settle down to a consistent speed. The optimum speed is determined by the quality of your phone line which in turn is effected by your distance from the telephone exchange.
Don't be fooled into thinking you will get 8MB. This is a theoretical maximum which won't be achieved in practice. On a good quality line you're likely to get 6-7MB. On a poor quality line it may not be any better than your previous 2MB.
2006-11-09 21:11:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
8mbps the 132.13 is the max speed your wireless card is able to process
example my computer says 54mbps but my service provider is only 9mbps
2006-11-09 20:58:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
I'm unsure but I can tell you that 'mbps' stands for Megabytes per second' which may help you. If I were you, I'd contact your broadband provider and ask, that's why they have call centres!
It may be your computer, it may not be as fast as your broadband.
I hope I helped,
Good luck!
Jack D
2006-11-09 20:59:53 · answer #4 · answered by Jack D 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Go to this page and use the services listed there to check your throughput.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Measuring_data_throughput
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2006-11-09 21:00:08 · answer #5 · answered by jan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to google... type bandwidth... u'll get this following link...it shud be easier after that,,...
www.bandwidthplace.com/speedte...
2006-11-09 20:59:43 · answer #6 · answered by <<vinay>> 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask you internet provider
2006-11-10 22:29:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
try
http://us.mcafee.com/root/speedometer/default.asp
2006-11-09 22:48:06 · answer #8 · answered by Sandeep 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋