Real Speed Test

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I remember using either a freeware program or a URL to check your speed to
the internet. As I remember, alot otf urls flashed on the screen like
yahoo.uk then many others that kept constant url update and then showed a
"real time" connection speed. Does anyone know what I'm referring to?
Thanks
 
* DF Wrote in alt.comp.freeware, on Sat, 22 Nov 2003 03:52:24 GMT:
I remember using either a freeware program or a URL to check your speed to
the internet. As I remember, alot otf urls flashed on the screen like
yahoo.uk then many others that kept constant url update and then showed a
"real time" connection speed. Does anyone know what I'm referring to?
Thanks
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http://www.dslreports.com/tools
 
I remember using either a freeware program or a URL to check your speed to
the internet. As I remember, alot otf urls flashed on the screen like
yahoo.uk then many others that kept constant url update and then showed a
"real time" connection speed. Does anyone know what I'm referring to?
Thanks
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I prefer a program like this to web-based speed tests.

http://www.utilkit.com/download.php#3

This little speed meter runs in the tray, and shows a graph of your speed
while downloading large files or just browsing the web. Over a few days of
use, you get a feel for what your ISP is capable of doing. Although my ISP
has 2mbps of bandwidth, I seldom get the whole enchilada. Most sites D/L at
well under 1mbps. The web-based sites can paint a rosy picture. This meter
tells you the whole story.


Bob
 
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