speedtest.net is handy to test ur down and up speeds

pingtest.net (by the same people) is VERY good to diagnose your connection
its gives an A,B,C,D,E etc rating on ur connection and the ping and jitter of 
your connection
its fine to have good up and down speeds, but if ur ping/jitter readings are 
also important

On 16/06/2010, at 3:45 PM, Daniel Forsdyke wrote:

> 
> Hi Walter
> 
> www.speedtest.net is a good one.
> It also come as an iPhone app for checking your mobile data speeds.
> 
> Regards
> Daniel Forsdyke
> --
> An Apple iPhone creation
> 
> On 16/06/2010, at 15:39, ""F.W. Hänel"" <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
>> 
>> what is the most accurate way of measuring the d/load speed ? Through the 
>> speedometer of the ISP or one of the free ones on
>> the i/net ?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Walter
>> On 16/06/2010, at 2:49 , David Wood wrote:
>> 
>>> Thanks Paul,
>>> 
>>> That's cheered me up no end!!  I live in Dunsborough and we are currently 
>>> with Westnet and get max speed of 425 KB/s, most of the time because we are 
>>> 3km from the nearest exchange we run at only 250 KB/s..... takes 35 to 45 
>>> minutes minimum to download one episode of House!  But it is the best 
>>> service around here... or so I am told. Customer service with Westnet is 
>>> the best I have experienced with any provider bar none.
>>> 
>>> David
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 16/06/2010, at 2:34 PM, Paul Weaver wrote:
>>> 
>>> I get line speed of at least 5.85 Mbps (7321 KB/s) with Westnet from the 
>>> Palmyra exchange and I'm over near Stock Road, which must be near the 
>>> eastern edge of their territory. Getting a Belkin N1 modem/router made a 
>>> big improvement. I never have dropouts any more, whereas with the original 
>>> iConnect 624 supplied by Westnet, dropouts were common and the speed was 
>>> slower.
>>> 
>>> Cheers, Paul
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Barry Sexstone" <[email protected]>
>>> To: "WAMUG Mailing List" <[email protected]>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, 16 June, 2010 12:52:14 PM GMT +08:00 Beijing / Chongqing / 
>>> Hong Kong / Urumqi
>>> Subject: Re: ISP's
>>> 
>>> I get an average of 5.2 mps through the Palmyra exchange!
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 16/06/2010, at 8:15 AM, James / Hans Kunz wrote:
>>> 
>>> be aware.....
>>> they promise adsl2+ & better....but you may only get adsl1, you get to know 
>>> that !!!!after!!!! you signed the contract eg in the palmyra & double view 
>>> area you cannot get adsl2 because telstra cause a muckup in the phone line 
>>> wiring & is not interested to replace the wiring for better service, max 
>>> speed there is 1.5 mbps & you have to pay a higher rate to get that 
>>> "amazing high speed"
>>> 
>>> we should actually write a letter to Kevin Rudd about these problems with 
>>> tel$tra
>>> ask a neighbour who allready has internet about the speed they have
>>> 
>>> James
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 15/06/2010, at 19:40, Ashley Mulder wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Hey guys
>>> 
>>> in the process of upgrading to a better/new internet plan
>>> the requirements where no more then $40 a month and had to be ADSL2+
>>> Whirpool gives me a number that fit this bill:
>>> Netspace, AAPT, Netbay, Exetel and iPrimus
>>> 
>>> ive narrowed down the choice to Netspace, Exetel and iPrimus
>>> 
>>> anybody had much experience with any of these companies??
>>> 
>>> Ashley Mulder
>>> Bachelor of Science (Forensic and Analytical Chemistry) (Forensic Science 
>>> Hons.)
>>> Student Ambassador
>>> Curtin University of Technology
>>> [email protected]
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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