[Ldsoss] Query re Program to Determine Speed/Bandwidth

[Jesse Stay]

On 9/28/07, Timothy-Allen Albertson <camotim at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I am getting a consistent 486 MPS dowload when im
> paying for 7 MPS.    Does distance from the test
> server make a difference?   I am trying to figure this
> out because I do not want to keep this upgraded
> service if i am not getting what i pay for.  And I
> have 29 days left to cancel.



This made a big difference to me on cable.  I don't know if it helps DSL or
not:

http://www.jessestay.com/articles/2006/12/15/how-to-increase-your-internet-speed/

Distance to the test server does make a difference, but you should get
within at least a Megabit of your peak I believe.  From Xmission's test
server I actually get 15 Mb/sec when I'm supposed to only have 8.

Jesse


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