On Sep 11, 2009, at 8:40 PM, Len Gerstel wrote:
> > > On Sep 11, 2009, at 8:27 PM, lyne wrote: > >> >> >> >> On Sep 11, 3:30 pm, Bill Connelly <billycarm...@verizon.net> wrote: >>> On Sep 11, 2009, at 2:19 PM, lyne wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> Does anyone know of a way to monitor your bandwidth usage? My >>>> friend >>>> said maybe ATT has just cut back on their bandwidth or speed or >>>> whatever and could be causing the slowdown. I'm on ATT DSL. >>> >>> You can test current Upload and Download Speeds this way: >>> >>> http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/ >> >>> >>> My Last Result: >>> Download Speed: 733 kbps (91.6 KB/sec transfer rate) >>> Upload Speed: 136 kbps (17 KB/sec transfer rate) >> --~--~---------~--~---- > > >> Here's mine: >> Download Speed: 1311 kbps (163.9 KB/sec transfer rate) >> Upload Speed: 325 kbps (40.6 KB/sec transfer rate) > > > It helps to have a baseline from earlier. These speeds are in line > with a DSL connection rated as 1.5Mb down and 325Kb up. > > What speed are you paying for or what is your service rated at? > > Len Well, I'm paying for "Verizon DSL" at $21.99 per month, and it rates itself as: Speed (Down/Up): 864 Kbits/sec by 160 Kbits/sec Last Result (similar to mine above): Download Speed: 737 kbps (92.1 KB/sec transfer rate) Upload Speed: 132 kbps (16.5 KB/sec transfer rate) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
