Hi Dave;
I've used a number of sites for testing the speed of my internet
connection;
http://reviews.cnet.com/7004-7254_7-0.html?tag=nl.e404
http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/
http://www.testmy.net/
There are a number of programs to test computer speed, but I am unable
to provide a knowledgeable opinion on any of them. Sorry. Hopefully someone
else will respond.
Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Schroeder" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 10:31 AM
Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] All my media players keep going on and off
> Bill,
> Does Sympatico have a free version in which to check speed on a regular XP
> system from time to time to check speed? I've never checked the speed on
> my PC because it is sufficient for home use. As a matter of fact it seems
> just as fast as the one I have at work. I was wanting to run a test just
> out of curiosity. Or, do you know of any other sites that offer a free
> speed test/check?
> TIA
> Dave
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Lee" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 11:42 AM
> Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] All my media players keep going on and off
>
>
>> Hi Hulda;
>>
>> Yes, your results with the tests on Gibson's site will be different with
>> satellite internet access. Someone far more knowledgeable than me
>> explained
>> that they use more caching and other methods due to the complexity of
>> the
>> system and the high latency. I confirmed that I am still well firewalled
>> (hardware and software) by using my dial-up connection (while I still had
>> it) which showed total stealth and then using the satellite access which
>> showed the major ports (http, https, netbois, msft ds) stealth but the
>> rest
>> being open. This was confirmed to be normal by the tech support of
>> Xplornet
>> (the Canadian version of the Wildblue system). Since that initial testing
>> I
>> have used a number of different firewalls, routers and operating systems
>> (XP, 98SE, Vista) with the same results. I would confirm with your tech
>> support that your results are also typical.
>>
>> I too have problems with streaming video during peak usage times, but it
>> works well (usually) at other times. Downloads can often be interrupted
>> and
>> unable to start again which was quite bothersome until I started using
>> Free
>> Download Manager. Surfing is quite slow for me and I would often get
>> "Page
>> Not Found" errors until late this summer when I assume they made some
>> changes to the system. After that surfing was even slower, but much more
>> reliable. I have the slowest version of the system available here (512 k
>> download) but I have great doubts it would be much better with faster
>> access. This system has never performed as advertised, even after several
>> service calls, the replacement of both the modem and tria, and several
>> calls
>> to tech support which ended in them blaming my computer. Since in the
>> time I
>> have had this ISP I have had six different computers (built from
>> components
>> new and used, as well as a new laptop) three operating systems, three
>> different routers (also tested without a router for many hours) and at
>> least
>> twenty reinstalls of operating systems, I highly doubt my hardware is to
>> blame.
>>
>> I plan to move to this system, which I have installed for family members,
>> when it becomes available in my area;
>>
>> https://www.highspeedunplugged.sympatico.ca/CustomerPreSales/Landing/Home.aspx
>>
>> Sorry, I don't have an American equivalent for you.
>>
>> Until then I'll continue with what I have, but I won't like it. However,
>> it
>> could be worse; it could be dial-up. Good luck.
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