I think the easier test here is to attach your computer via wire instead of wireless and test the throughput. See if it feels faster. Also, instead of fighting with download tests download a big file and see how it goes.
Something like ftp://ftp.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/linux-2.6.18.2.tar.gz This is about 70 megabytes and gives a good test assuming you're close to kernel.org or have your window size and scaling enabled. A good comparison would be to download the file with a wire then use the WiFi and download the same file. See if the numbers are comparable. As mentioned speed tests are a good way to go as well but finding a good one that is representative of your carrier can be a challenge. Thanks Scott On Oct 26, 2010, at 11:26 AM, Esther wrote: > Hi, > > I'd check network speed using an app from my iPod Touch, but you can try > using the links in an old post: > http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries%40googlegroups.com/msg02296.html > Or you might try googling for a mobile speed test site. Here's one that I > found: > http://www.mobilespeedtest.com/ > Press the link (VO-Space) to run speed test. Then on the results page use > item chooser menu to look for "Your speed" and VO-right arrow to read off the > results. You can re-run this with a 2MB test link (find it with item > chooser). This is a quick answer -- I rather suspect these aren't the most > accurate sources for results. The speed tests I ran from sources in the link > given in my archived post are better: > http://www.dslreports.com/speedtest?java=1 > > However, since you should pick a gateway geographically close to you, and the > detailed instructions are different for each selection, there's no general > instructions I can give. The recommendation to look for a mobile speedtest > site or to google for one that uses java is based on the fact that most sites > use flash for their results, which is not accessible. Some of the java based > speedtest apps allow you to choose whether to display your results as a > graphic or as text, and you should obviously choose the text view. > > If you have an iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad, up until the September 24 version > 2 update I would have recommended the free Speednet.net Mobile Speedtest from > Ookla, which is one of the most commonly used speedtest sites (but which uses > flash). I still use the old version of this app, but the new release is not > accessible. For another accessible iPhone speedtest app, try the free > Speedtest app by Xtreme Labs Inc. > > HTH. Maybe someone else can suggest a better solution. There may also be > some downloadable software that works better, and you can also check for > speedtest widgets. > > On Oct 26, 2010, chad baker wrote: > >> Hi is there any programs to monitor internet traffic? >> i'm getting slow spees loading pages. >> also i called my isp and they said everything is good. >> i'm using a wpa connection. >> this started a couple of weeks ago. >> i called tech support but they were not nice at all. >> thanks >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
