how do i interpret speedtest results

[evanwilliams]

Hi all,

I am newly registered.

Please can some one explain in laymens terms what the speedtest results mean.

I connect to the internet via wifi on my laptop - the internet connection belongs my to my landlord adsl i believe it 4Mbs line and we are on uncapped adsl from internet solutions.

We have been capped due to excessive downloads - so not realy uncapped.

please explain what the results mean as I have no idea.

http://www.speedtest.net/result/2330428501.png

the internet experience just feels some what slow today, usualy i get browse videos etc on youtube without buffering but not today.

thanks
Rob

 

[Network1]

http://www.myconnectionserver.com/resources/whitepapers/understanding_speed_test_results.html

 

[Tim the Techxpert]

Hi Rob,
Uncapped means there is no limit on the amount of data that you can download. However the service provider expects you to use it fairly and not spend all day downloading files. Hence they detect who is using more than the average if you like and then they throttle you or reduce the available bandwidth and this results in the experience you are having.
Personally I had the same issue and solved it by going from uncapped to a business package unshaped. However your landlord may not be willing to do this.

Regards

Tim

 

[07_10]

Hi all,

I am newly registered.

Please can some one explain in laymens terms what the speedtest results mean.

I connect to the internet via wifi on my laptop - the internet connection belongs my to my landlord adsl i believe it 4Mbs line and we are on uncapped adsl from internet solutions.

We have been capped due to excessive downloads - so not realy uncapped.

please explain what the results mean as I have no idea.

http://www.speedtest.net/result/2330428501.png

the internet experience just feels some what slow today, usualy i get browse videos etc on youtube without buffering but not today.

thanks
Rob

There's 3 important numbers on the speed test result:

• Download
• Upload
• Ping

Download:- Value is given in bits per second. So to calculate your actual transfer rate you would need to multiply that value by 1024 (to get it in kb) then divide by 8 (bits). This will give you your transfer speed in kbps.

(1.19*1024)/8 = 152.32 kbps

Upload:- (Same as download) Value is given in bits per second. So to calculate your actual transfer rate you would need to multiply that value by 1024 (to get it in kb) then divide by 8 (bits). This will give you your transfer speed in kbps.

(0.20*1024)/8 = 25.60 kbps

Ping:- This is your latency given in milliseconds. When you send data to a server, how fast is it able to recieve it and send it back to you. In your case it takes 80ms (The lower, the better) e.g. If I shot a gun in the air, how long would it take for you to react?

Hope this helps