Display on desktop of broadband speeds.

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If I'm not in the right group I apologise in advance.

Broadband speeds. I know it's easy to learn what the current speed at a
particular moment is by using one of the many people on the web providong
that service. What I cannot find and would find useful if I had it would be a
display - rather like the clock at the bottom RH corner, for instance. A
display that would show constantly what the speed is, or failing that, by
reacting to the cursor being on it.

Is there such a thing and could any kind person point me towards it?

Thank you.
 
If I'm not in the right group I apologise in advance.

Broadband speeds. I know it's easy to learn what the current speed at a
particular moment is by using one of the many people on the web providong
that service. What I cannot find and would find useful if I had it would be a
display - rather like the clock at the bottom RH corner, for instance. A
display that would show constantly what the speed is, or failing that, by
reacting to the cursor being on it.

Is there such a thing and could any kind person point me towards it?

Thank you.
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http://reviews.cnet.com/internet-speed-test/


Bill
 
Hi Bill,

Thanks for your very quick reply.
I've had a look at the site and the software is not suitable. I'm in the UK
and the download offered is for the US only. Good try though.

Cheers
 
Wrinkly said:
If I'm not in the right group I apologise in advance.

Broadband speeds. I know it's easy to learn what the current speed at a
particular moment is by using one of the many people on the web providong
that service. What I cannot find and would find useful if I had it would be a
display - rather like the clock at the bottom RH corner, for instance. A
display that would show constantly what the speed is, or failing that, by
reacting to the cursor being on it.

Is there such a thing and could any kind person point me towards it?

Thank you.
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This might be a bit of an overkill:
http://www.bwmonitor.com/index.htm
(You can try it for 30 days - after that it's $30)
 
Wrinkly said:
Hi Bill,

Thanks for your very quick reply.
I've had a look at the site and the software is not suitable. I'm in the
UK
and the download offered is for the US only. Good try though.

Cheers
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I'm using Home Prem. 64-Bit and my Sidebar, when I chose Get more gadgets
online, listed a well rated Speed Test at http://speedtestpro.net.
Does that work for you?
I didn't bother as I lost interest in that sort of stuff long ago.
Geo.
 
If I'm not in the right group I apologise in advance.

Broadband speeds. I know it's easy to learn what the current speed at a
particular moment is by using one of the many people on the web providong
that service. What I cannot find and would find useful if I had it would be a
display - rather like the clock at the bottom RH corner, for instance. A
display that would show constantly what the speed is, or failing that, by
reacting to the cursor being on it.

Is there such a thing and could any kind person point me towards it?

Thank you.
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Here's a "gadget" I found a few minutes ago...

http://vista.gallery.microsoft.com/vista/SideBar.aspx?mkt=en-us

I downloaded it and installed it on my machine.

Bill
 
If I'm not in the right group I apologise in advance.

Broadband speeds. I know it's easy to learn what the current speed at a
particular moment is by using one of the many people on the web providong
that service. What I cannot find and would find useful if I had it would be a
display - rather like the clock at the bottom RH corner, for instance. A
display that would show constantly what the speed is, or failing that, by
reacting to the cursor being on it.

Is there such a thing and could any kind person point me towards it?

Thank you.
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Here's a "gadget" I found a few minutes ago...

http://vista.gallery.microsoft.com/vista/SideBar.aspx?mkt=en-us

I downloaded it and installed it on my machine.

Bill
 
Perhaps you noticed it don't work without $50.- Hide quoted text -

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??? These are absolutely free. You download, click on install. It puts
it on the sidebar with any other gadgets you might have. Then you can
detach if you want. These are added to your "add gadgets" list
automatically. There's wired and wireless network meters. I'm going to
look further and see if I can find any other styles.

Bill
 
All it shows is cpu and ram for free.
To show network connection speed, you need the paid for version(or at least
register for a trial, which I did not bother to do)- Hide quoted text -

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