DSL Speed Tests
Ever wonder how fast your connection is? Are you really
getting the 1.5Mbps that was promised to you? Me neither!
The fact is, DSL is highly over subscribed.
Oversubscription means that many people are pulling from
the same resource. This results in slowdowns and it means
you and I aren't getting the speed we signed up for. The
best way to confirm this is through DSL Speed Test.
A DSL Speed Test is a great way to find out what kind
of speed you're really getting. Is your connection really
slow or is it just the fast that you're working with an
old, slow, or over tasked computer? Simply find the DSL
Speed Test by performing a search on Google and you'll
quickly be on your way to finding out what you're really
getting. You'll have to shut down your programs that are
accessing the net and then perform the test which takes 30
seconds or so. It's very important to shut down programs
accessing the net because these will impair the test and
will cause your connection to appear slower than it
actually is since some of it is being used.
When you find your speed is not what you signed up for
you may want to try a few "tweaks". DSL Reports has a free
downloads of DSL Tweaks that will allow you to modify your
settings and some of your software to be faster on the
net. What the DSL Speed Test will likely tell you, however
is that you're not getting the speed you signed up for and
unfortunately there's not much you can do about it. You
can certainly call your provider and let them know you're
not pleased but the reduction in speed can be caused by
your distance from the CO or bad wiring in the area. |
