Am having a debate on the results of speed tests sites.
Am interested in knowing the thoughts of different individuals in regards to
this.
They are excellent tools for generating user complaints.
(just like the do traceroute and count the hops advice from gamer mags
of old).
(my
On Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:16:38 MST, Joel Maslak said:
However, they are susceptible to things like wireless network issues,
TCP limitations (one stream vs. many streams), and misconfiguration of
devices at the customer location. And the speed test box isn't
necessarily configured/speced
.
Depending on the speed test site, the protocols it uses, where the
test is located, any local networking gear (I've seen transparent
proxies get great speedtest ratings!), etc, they can be useful,
particularly in verifying that a provider's off-net interconnects and
partners are doing well.
However
Just a note on this subject although not directly related to the original
question - There some interesting tests available here:
http://www.measurementlab.net/
--
Landon Stewart lstew...@superb.net
Manager of Systems and Engineering
Superb Internet Corp - 888-354-6128 x 4199
Web hosting and
On 23/12/2011 21:26, Michael Holstein wrote:
They are excellent tools for generating user complaints.
I find that they are useful for filtering out some of the completely
bogus complaints. We encourage customers to include some test results
when they contact our NOC to avoid being ignored
seconds and then complaining about poor performance. As
soon as you mention things like bandwidth delay product the eyes glaze
over. Heavy use of lossy WISP access network providers doesn't help.
Or that most ADSL lines have about 20% ATM cell tax on them.
I did get caught up on a speed test today
I've put monitoring onto my public website, and by far the largest component
of the response time it gives me is the DNS lookup -- 4-500ms, which seems
entirely unreasonable.
Is there a tool that anyone knows about that will measure the response time
of my zone servers, somewhere on the web?
Is
, we get something like dig: couldn't
# get address for '2001:4f8:0:2::8': address family not
# supported. Should we do something?
echo TEST: $server
dig @${address} ${query}
done
done | \
awk '/^TEST: / { server = $2; } \
/^;; Query time:/ { query_time
http://code.google.com/p/namebench/
Seems like it may be fun to play with
On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 10:10 AM, Jay Ashworth j...@baylink.com wrote:
I've put monitoring onto my public website, and by far the largest component
of the response time it gives me is the DNS lookup -- 4-500ms,
Doesn't do much for long term graphing and monitoring, but for quickie
issue detection or verification, http://www.grc.com/dns/benchmark.htm
...Todd
On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 8:00 AM, chip chip.g...@gmail.com wrote:
http://code.google.com/p/namebench/
Seems like it may be fun to play with
- Original Message -
From: Todd Lyons tly...@ivenue.com
Doesn't do much for long term graphing and monitoring, but for quickie
issue detection or verification, http://www.grc.com/dns/benchmark.htm
Am I mistaken in thinking that's a tool for measuring the efficiency and
accessibility
On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 2:21 PM, Jay Ashworth j...@baylink.com wrote:
Doesn't do much for long term graphing and monitoring, but for quickie
issue detection or verification, http://www.grc.com/dns/benchmark.htm
Am I mistaken in thinking that's a tool for measuring the efficiency and
This message is testing the new list server configuration. Please ignore.
Mike
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Chief Technical Officer - Adhost Internet LLC mksm...@adhost.com
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Hello:
I'll be testing the list cutover again at 10:00 PM PDT (GMT -7). Please
ignore the subsequent NANOG TEST email that comes through to the list.
Regards,
Mike
As per my previous message - please ignore.
Mike
NANOG CC Chair
Please ignore
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No.
On Jul 10, 2011 7:06 PM, Michael K. Smith - Adhost mksm...@adhost.com
wrote:
Please ignore
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PGP: B49A DDF5 8611 27F3 08B9 84BB E61E 38C0 (Key
Another test, sorry for the noise.
Steve
On 07/10/2011 10:03 PM, Steve Feldman wrote:
Another test, sorry for the noise.
Steve
Well, at least the fears that nanog would be IPv4 only are unfounded..
Received: from mail.amsl.com (mail.amsl.com [IPv6:2001:1890:1112:1::14])...
--
Joe Sniderman joseph.snider...@thoroquel.org
BRITE is a web-based test and evaluation framework for exercising
implementations, configurations and deployments of emerging IETF BGP
security technologies, including some components of the Resource Public
Key Infrastructure (RPKI) and routers that support BGP security extensions.
BRITE
So I found out I had an actual end-user issue related to IPv6 test day.
My mother couldn't get to our webmail with her BN Nook Color (based on
Android 2.3). I went over and couldn't connect with my T-Mobile G2
(Android 2.2) either. Their connection is via DSL and does not have
IPv6 configured
Test
helpful FAQ @ http://test-ipv6.com/faq.html
8-
Q: Why is this web site reachable via IPv4 only?
You're right, there are no records, intentionally. A percentage of
users are unable to browse sites that are dual-stack
On 01/27/2011 06:16 PM, Mark Andrews wrote:
In message alpine.bsf.2.00.1101271448000.15...@goat.gigo.com, Jason Fesler
wr
ites:
Several people have suggested I (re)post information about test-ipv6.com
here.
http://test-ipv6.com ..
tests ipv4 and ipv6 by dns name
tests dual stack
In message 4d4280da.8090...@steadfast.net, Kevin Stange writes:
On 01/27/2011 06:16 PM, Mark Andrews wrote:
In message alpine.bsf.2.00.1101271448000.15...@goat.gigo.com, Jason F=
esler wr
ites:
Several people have suggested I (re)post information about test-ipv6.c=
om=20
here.
http
Does this site have an record? If so, my DNS does not pick it up.
[root@ns1 ~]# dig test-ipv6.com
; DiG 9.3.6-P1-RedHat-9.3.6-4.P1.el5_4.2 test-ipv6.com
;; global options: printcmd
;; Got answer:
;; -HEADER- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 12875
;; flags: qr rd ra
On 01/28/2011 05:29 PM, Blake Hudson wrote:
Does this site have an record? If so, my DNS does not pick it up.
It does not and explains why on its FAQ:
http://test-ipv6.com/faq.html
--
Kevin Stange
Chief Technology Officer
Steadfast Networks
http://steadfast.net
Phone: 312-602-2689 ext
Several people have suggested I (re)post information about test-ipv6.com
here.
http://test-ipv6.com ..
tests ipv4 and ipv6 by dns name
tests dual stack (will the client break on World IPv6 Day?)
tests ipv6 by IP literal (teredo can pass this)
gives advice to end user about current
In message alpine.bsf.2.00.1101271448000.15...@goat.gigo.com, Jason Fesler wr
ites:
Several people have suggested I (re)post information about test-ipv6.com
here.
http://test-ipv6.com ..
tests ipv4 and ipv6 by dns name
tests dual stack (will the client break on World IPv6 Day
On 28/01/2011, at 10:46 AM, Mark Andrews wrote:
d.
Please direct any comments, flames, etc directly to me instead of the
list. I've added enough noise already :-)
Note you can have totally broken IPv6 connectivity and still be
fine on World IPv6 day. You just need applications with
Note you can have totally broken IPv6 connectivity and still be
fine on World IPv6 day. You just need applications with good
multi-homing support.
Agreed so far.
No web site can check this for you.
Hmm. What's wrong with asking the browser to try a dual-stack url today,
as a proxy for
On 1/27/2011 6:25 PM, Matthew Moyle-Croft wrote:
Anyone for peering cake?
Yeah, Google, HE, Cogent, Sprint, Qwest, and Level3 all need peering
cakes (as I'm pretty sure there is no participant in that list which is
connected to every other participant in that list). If you could bake
In message alpine.bsf.2.00.1101271623320.15...@goat.gigo.com, Jason Fesler wr
ites:
Note you can have totally broken IPv6 connectivity and still be
fine on World IPv6 day. You just need applications with good
multi-homing support.
Agreed so far.
No web site can check this for you.
On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 06:59:15PM -0600, Jack Bates wrote:
On 1/27/2011 6:25 PM, Matthew Moyle-Croft wrote:
Anyone for peering cake?
Yeah, Google, HE, Cogent, Sprint, Qwest, and Level3 all need peering
cakes (as I'm pretty sure there is no participant in that list which is
connected
On Jan 27, 2011, at 4:59 PM, Jack Bates wrote:
On 1/27/2011 6:25 PM, Matthew Moyle-Croft wrote:
Anyone for peering cake?
Yeah, Google, HE, Cogent, Sprint, Qwest, and Level3 all need peering cakes
(as I'm pretty sure there is no participant in that list which is connected
to every
An alternative would be Gomez GPN .. however all these are a bit of
overkill for what you specifically need (uptime) - pingdom does very
well for that.
On Sat, Nov 27, 2010 at 12:59 AM, Stefan Fouant
sfou...@shortestpathfirst.net wrote:
Webmetrics provides such a service (full disclosure I used
Hey folks,
I had a situation recently that our network went down
and our Network Monitoring software did not notify us that the network
was down because the internet connection went down. We had a problem
with our carrier where they messed up on our /23(where our Network
On Fri, Nov 26, 2010 at 9:14 AM, Michael Ruiz mr...@lstfinancial.comwrote:
Hey folks,
I had a situation recently that our network went down
and our Network Monitoring software did not notify us that the network
was down because the internet connection went down. We had a
, 2010 12:15 PM
To: nanog@nanog.org
Subject: Free Ping services that test your servers Availability from the
Internet
Hey folks,
I had a situation recently that our network went down
and our Network Monitoring software did not notify us that the network
was down because
Michael Ruiz wrote:
Hey folks,
I had a situation recently that our network went down
and our Network Monitoring software did not notify us that the network
was down because the internet connection went down. We had a problem
with our carrier where they messed up on our
On 11/26/10 9:58 AM, Lyle Giese wrote:
Let me ask this question from a different angle. Did you NMS notice the
issue? If so, does your software require Internet to notify you?
I use just a simple modem(remember those?GRIN), a pots line and qpage
to send 'out of band' notifications.
Ah
Webmetrics provides such a service (full disclosure I used to work for these
guys)...
http://www.webmetrics.com/
Stefan Fouant
Sent from my iPad
On Nov 26, 2010, at 12:14 PM, Michael Ruiz mr...@lstfinancial.com wrote:
Hey folks,
I had a situation recently that our
Quite a varied list. As one respondent put it (possibly paraphrased)
security testing is like underwear, everyone has their own preference.
In this case we are likely to go with one of the vendors suggested by
our client who has done work for them before and who they feel
comfortable with.
of many vendors that I didn't know existed, I will
sort through the mail later today or tomorrow and consolidate the list.
The lesson seems to be that everyone seems to have someone different
that they trust to test their network and that a more in-depth look at
the recommendations is in order.
Thanks
Verizon Business ( purchased the cybertrust group)
-Original Message-
From: Chris Gravell [mailto:chris.grav...@green.ch]
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2010 2:39 PM
To: nanog@nanog.org
Subject: RE: Penetration Test Vendors
Pen-testing for what?
-Original Message-
From: Scott
Pen-testing for what?
-Original Message-
From: Scott Berkman [mailto:sc...@sberkman.net]
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 1:28 AM
To: 'Ken Gilmour'; 'George Bonser'
Cc: nanog@nanog.org
Subject: RE: Penetration Test Vendors
If I wanted someone to do this, I'd probably look at a security
Secureworks MSS group, formerly VeriSign's MSS division, has a great
pentest group.
Best,
Marty
On 6/22/10, George Bonser gbon...@seven.com wrote:
Anyone have any suggestions for a decent vendor that provides network
penetration testing? We have a customer requirement for a third party
test
British Telecom managed services, Mandiant and Inguardians.
-Original Message-
From: George Bonser [mailto:gbon...@seven.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 4:48 PM
To: nanog@nanog.org
Subject: Penetration Test Vendors
Anyone have any suggestions for a decent vendor that provides network
On 6/22/2010 10:48 PM, George Bonser wrote:
Anyone have any suggestions for a decent vendor that provides network
penetration testing? We have a customer requirement for a third party
test for a certain facility. Have you used anyone that you thought did a
great job? Anyone you would suggest
Anyone have any suggestions for a decent vendor that provides network
penetration testing? We have a customer requirement for a third party
test for a certain facility. Have you used anyone that you thought did a
great job? Anyone you would suggest avoiding?
Replies can be sent off list and I
(but other people may
have different experiences).
Regards,
Ken
On 22 June 2010 14:48, George Bonser gbon...@seven.com wrote:
Anyone have any suggestions for a decent vendor that provides network
penetration testing? We have a customer requirement for a third party
test for a certain facility. Have
I'm interested in a summary of what people suggest.
--Matt
On Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 4:48 PM, George Bonser gbon...@seven.com wrote:
Anyone have any suggestions for a decent vendor that provides network
penetration testing? We have a customer requirement for a third party
test for a certain
: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 4:58 PM
To: George Bonser
Cc: nanog@nanog.org
Subject: Re: Penetration Test Vendors
Depends on where you are... I've used Sysnet in Europe (www.sysnet.ie) and
they are excellent. We used Deloitte (
http://www.deloitte.com/view/en_GX/global/services/enterprise-risk-services
.
Some examples off the top of my head might include IBM's ISS and
SecureWorks.
-Scott
-Original Message-
From: Ken Gilmour [mailto:ken.gilm...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 4:58 PM
To: George Bonser
Cc: nanog@nanog.org
Subject: Re: Penetration Test Vendors
Depends
I use to use ISS on the last 4 year. They are very good. Helped us find many
problem and suggest mitigation for each of them.
-Original Message-
From: George Bonser [mailto:gbon...@seven.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 5:48 PM
To: nanog@nanog.org
Subject: Penetration Test Vendors
-
From: Frank Bulk [mailto:frnk...@iname.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 11:00 PM
To: nanog@nanog.org
Subject: GSM modem test point with data and SMS support
We have some interest in testing the real-world connectivity of several
cellular towers using a GSM modem that has both a IP address
...@iname.com; nanog@nanog.org
Subject: RE: GSM modem test point with data and SMS support
The SAMBA modems are USB powered and can respond to normal AT commands for
things like signal strength and so forth. Using the sms-tools kit, you can also
send/receive SMS messages. The SAMBA modem I have
: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 9:22 AM
To: frnk...@iname.com; nanog@nanog.org
Subject: RE: GSM modem test point with data and SMS support
Some additional information on the SAMBA modems can be found at the
manufacturer site:
http://www.falcomusa.com/
--
Adam Kennedy
Network Engineer
Omnicity, Inc
Bulk - iName.com frnk...@iname.com
Date: Wed, 19 May 2010 15:58:30
To: 'Adam Kennedy'adamkenn...@omnicity.net; nanog@nanog.org
Subject: RE: GSM modem test point with data and SMS support
Thanks for your response and three I received off-list.
Multi-tech confirmed that none of their models can do
...@omnicity.net;nanog@nanog.org
Subject: RE: GSM modem test point with data and SMS support
Thanks for your response and three I received off-list.
Multi-tech confirmed that none of their models can do SMS and EDGE at the
same time. They have to be out of PPP mode to send and receive SMS.
Frank
We have some interest in testing the real-world connectivity of several
cellular towers using a GSM modem that has both a IP address on the WWAN and
has SMS support. Is anyone aware of a self-contained box that supports both
technologies? EDGE support is preferred, but GPRS would be acceptable.
Hi,
I'll toss in that I2 and GEANT have been developing the PerfSONAR toolset.
http://www.perfsonar.net/
Regards,
Chris
On Sun, 28 Mar 2010, Mikael Abrahamsson wrote:
I've been pondering what aspects of a residential broadband connection that
would be worthwhile in testing, which would
On Sun, 28 Mar 2010, Simon Leinen wrote:
Check out M-Lab - http://www.measurementlab.net/
Offline suggestions I have received also includes
http://netalyzr.icsi.berkeley.edu/ which seems to have some of the test
suggestions as well.
--
Mikael Abrahamssonemail: swm...@swm.pp.se
test solutions ?
http://labs.mudynamics.com/2009/04/10/ddos-testing-network-applications/
http://www.pcapr.net/dos
YMMV, but mudos converts *any* IP packet into a DoS generator (it's free).
K.
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http://labs.mudynamics.com
http://twitter.com/pcapr
On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 11
the flow data.
Thanks,
-Drew
-Original Message-
From: kowsik [mailto:kow...@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 12:33 AM
To: Stefan Fouant
Cc: nanog@nanog.org
Subject: Re: anti-ddos test solutions ?
http://labs.mudynamics.com/2009/04/10/ddos-testing-network-applications/
http
Hello nanogers,
Following the multiple thread on ddos attack, I was asking myself how
someone could test chosen solutions.
In most cases, you can't load your Internet access in the same way
attackers will (does someone have a botners with ten thousands computers
or more :) ?)
But a solution
On Wed, 2010-03-17 at 07:45 +0100, jul dit:
But a solution to test basic attack (synflood, slowloris, socktress,
...) with 10 to hundred computers would be interesting, so not a tool
but more a service.
Found only Parabon [1] on Google
Does someone know something similar ?
If you have
On Wed, 2010-03-17 at 08:07 +, gordon b slater wrote:
(large file as input), iperfs or nmap+nmapscripting) through a _good_
switch stack. Set a low mtu on the interfaces for maximum pps.
^
~fail~
correcting myself: set low packet/payload sizes (fragmenting
Nessus is a vulnerability scanner:
http://www.nessus.org/nessus/
Ixia provides a full Nessus implementation in one of its platform.
Bit.
On Wed, 2010-03-17 at 07:45 +0100, jul wrote:
Hello nanogers,
Following the multiple thread on ddos attack, I was asking myself how
someone could test
test network. This needs a lot of disk of course.
I used to work for an anti-ddos vendor (Esphion, now owned by Allot) and built
their first test rig. First we did it with a bank of PCs with custom Linux
kernel code to generate packets because we were a startup doing things on the
cheap and I
On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 2:45 AM, jul jul_...@yahoo.fr wrote:
Hello nanogers,
Following the multiple thread on ddos attack, I was asking myself how
someone could test chosen solutions.
In most cases, you can't load your Internet access in the same way
attackers will (does someone have a botners
Dear jul,
I would advise Breaking Point :
-News :
http://www.breakingpointsystems.com/news/press-releases/breakingpoint-distributed-denial-of-service-ddos-and-botnet-test-methodology-helps-networks-prepare-for-imminent-attack
-Methodology
http://www.breakingpointsystems.com/resources
-Original Message-
From: Guillaume FORTAINE [mailto:gforta...@live.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 7:02 AM
To: nanog@nanog.org
Subject: Re: anti-ddos test solutions ?
Dear jul,
I would advise Breaking Point :
To those advising using BreakingPoint for DDoS simulation, I
I use all the testing tools out there for DDOS testing (you name it I've
most likely have used or currently have in the lab). The only way I've been
able to whack anti-DDOS solutions is by build a couple of racks of servers
to emulate a DDOS Botnet.
Hey Barry,
What program do you use to simulate the DDOS Botnet? Is it a custom program or
something off
the shelf?
From: bgre...@senki.org
To: sfou...@shortestpathfirst.net; gforta...@live.com; nanog@nanog.org
Subject: RE: anti-ddos test solutions ?
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:27:20 -0700
Brandon Kim wrote:
Hey Barry,
What program do you use to simulate the DDOS Botnet? Is it a custom program or
something off
the shelf?
Don't you just set up an IRC server and then say something inflammatory
to the wrong person?
Matthew Kaufman
On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:00:21 PDT, Matthew Kaufman said:
Don't you just set up an IRC server and then say something inflammatory
to the wrong person?
For a slightly more interesting packet mix, go over to 4chan and get anon
ticked at you.
pgpeQnTYH2mmM.pgp
Description: PGP signature
://www.ahbl.org
-Original Message-
From: valdis.kletni...@vt.edu
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:20:00
To: matt...@matthew.at
Cc: nanog@nanog.org
Subject: Re: anti-ddos test solutions ?
On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:00:21 PDT, Matthew Kaufman said:
Don't you just set up an IRC server and then say
bit gossip wrote:
Nessus is a vulnerability scanner:
http://www.nessus.org/nessus/
Ixia provides a full Nessus implementation in one of its platform.
Well these days I would use http://www.openvas.org and
http://www.metasploit.org
for vulnerability scanning and analysis.
However that
-Original Message-
From: Charles N Wyble [mailto:char...@knownelement.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 12:16 PM
To: nanog@nanog.org
Subject: Re: anti-ddos test solutions ?
bit gossip wrote:
Nessus is a vulnerability scanner:
http://www.nessus.org/nessus/
Ixia provides
Fouant
sfou...@shortestpathfirst.net wrote:
-Original Message-
From: Charles N Wyble [mailto:char...@knownelement.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 12:16 PM
To: nanog@nanog.org
Subject: Re: anti-ddos test solutions ?
bit gossip wrote:
Nessus is a vulnerability scanner:
http
Haven't gotten a message through the NANOG mailing list for a week or so
now. Seeing if this works.
--
Chris Gotstein, Sr Network Engineer, UP Logon/Computer Connection UP
http://uplogon.com | +1 906 774 4847 | ch...@uplogon.com
I have been getting them fine...
On 17/03/2010 9:23 AM, Chris Gotstein wrote:
Haven't gotten a message through the NANOG mailing list for a week or so
now. Seeing if this works.
On 3/16/2010 20:42, p8x wrote:
I have been getting them fine...
On 17/03/2010 9:23 AM, Chris Gotstein wrote:
Haven't gotten a message through the NANOG mailing list for a week or so
now. Seeing if this works.
Well that is certainly helpful.
He is not.
--
Democracy: Three wolves
Messages of operational content have been filtered, we are currently
focusing on how to keep your gear oiled and well maintained, your
pipes clean, and how obesity can act as a DDoS deterrent.
My .02
Jorge
On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 7:23 PM, Chris Gotstein ch...@uplogon.com wrote:
Haven't gotten a
This might be useful to some.
Article :
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE62B08720100312
site :
http://www.broadband.gov/
It requires giving your address.
Regards
Marshall
If you have fios please don't use this, if you have relatives with dial, make
them use it :)
- Jared
On Mar 12, 2010, at 8:43 AM, Marshall Eubanks wrote:
This might be useful to some.
Article :
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE62B08720100312
site :
http://www.broadband.gov/
http://www.broadband.gov/
i suspect the bandwidth tests are a bit latency sensitive
It requires giving your address.
did not really like a tokyo postal code
randy
Marshall Eubanks wrote:
http://www.broadband.gov/
;; ANSWER SECTION:
www.broadband.gov. 86400 IN A 4.21.126.148
www.broadband.gov. 86400 IN RRSIG A 7 3 86400 20100309192609 (
20091209192609 46640 broadband.gov.
[...] )
This might be useful to some.
Article :
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE62B08720100312
site :
http://www.broadband.gov/
It requires giving your address.
Correction: it _requires_ Java. It _asks_ for your address. It seems
like it'd work fine if you gave it your neighbor's
I noted that I got wildly varying numbers on a laptop and an iPhone (there
is also an iPhone app) and the iPhone app doesn't ask for an address. Both
on the same wifi and connection, and the numbers were off by a lot.
And I meant to include examples, but fingers committed the message
before I
On Fri, 12 Mar 2010, Joe Greco wrote:
I've gotten strange stuff each time I've tried their tests. I
particularly like the factor of 10 difference in upload speeds.
The FCC is probably doing this because US providers generally don't
release actual bandwidth, speeds or latency numbers their
their consumer
customers get.
I understand the point behind the test.
Advertised numbers often don't mean anything. If
providers want to release better data, it might help the FCC understand
the current environment.
Some US providers have published data for their business customer
Joe Greco wrote:
I've gotten strange stuff each time I've tried their tests. I
particularly like the factor of 10 difference in upload speeds.
... JG
Yeah...these test are algorithm based and rarely accurate! On our
100Mbps Internet connection (which I know handles 100Mbps) best I could
On 3/12/2010 08:43, Joe Greco wrote:
As such, the only real value I see the FCC tool offering is the potential
for visibility into things such as DSL speed/distance limitations, but in
order for that to be meaningful, you'd have to get a lot of people to run
the test.
Which brings us back
I could imagine that the FCC sees it as a data source.
On Mar 12, 2010, at 6:34 AM, Sean Donelan wrote:
On Fri, 12 Mar 2010, Joe Greco wrote:
I've gotten strange stuff each time I've tried their tests. I
particularly like the factor of 10 difference in upload speeds.
The FCC is probably
Joe Greco wrote:
Correction: it _requires_ Java. It _asks_ for your address. It seems
like it'd work fine if you gave it your neighbor's address. :-)
I noted that I got wildly varying numbers on a laptop and an iPhone (there
is also an iPhone app) and the iPhone app doesn't ask for an
So have other people noticed that the Ookla/Speedtest.net/Speakeasy
Bandwidth test often comes up VERY short on upload bandwidth results for
anything other than residential-grade asymmetrical services?
We often get complaints from customers saying I'm not getting the upload
bandwidth I'm paying
There are obviously some variables, buffering or something out there
since download speeds do not seem to be very consistent running the
tools several times. I tested three times each with the two engines.
From SATX, TWC/RR:
Ookla
Download Speed 24408 2849422662 Kbps
Upload Speed
Scott Berkman wrote:
So have other people noticed that the Ookla/Speedtest.net/Speakeasy
Bandwidth test often comes up VERY short on upload bandwidth results for
anything other than residential-grade asymmetrical services?
The question to consider are: are JAVA based speed testers reliable
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