Broadband Speed test

fifi35

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Hi, I have just done the above test as recommended by MSE and don't really understand the results.

You can give out this URL to other people to show them this speedtest result.
Please could somebody have a look for me and tell me what it means?

http://www.thinkbroadband.com/speedtest/results/id/130788130747958820406.html


Thank you

Fifi

santer_2

You can try this one

http://speedtest.net/

Is your connection supposed to be up to 1Mbps

closed

it means your upload speed is ok, and download speed is a bit rubbish

penrhyn

This means that your download speed, i.e from your ISP to your computer is 0.8Mbps, in other words incredably slow.

The Upload speed of 0.5Mbps, is typical for an ADSL connection.

Are you a very long way from the exchange?

Could you repeat the test with your router plugged into your master telephone sockets test socket ?

fifi35

Thank you for your replies. I have done what you have asked ( I think)
and this is the new result.
http://www.speedtest.net/result/1339040771.png

fifi35

Ps I wouldn't have a clue where my exchange is.

debitcardmayhem

Looks like you have connected to someone elses router at some time, stats #1 say AOL stats #2 says tal talk. Are you using wireless ?

penrhyn

If so try again using Ethernet.

fifi35

Hi, yes I am using wireless. I think TAlk Talk and Aol are one of the same now if you use there landline as well.

Are the new test results now good or do I need to improve them more?

Thank you.

PS what is Ethernet?

Mrs_Arcanum

fifi35 wrote: »

Hi, yes I am using wireless. I think TAlk Talk and Aol are one of the same now if you use there landline as well.

Are the new test results now good or do I need to improve them more?

Thank you.

PS what is Ethernet?

A wired connection from the modem/router to your PC.

penrhyn

Repeat test results using ethernet.

If you can post the make and model of your router we can tell you how to obtain your router line statistics.