Template:Speed Test - Revision history

Ga928 at 15:00, 3 August 2023

2023-08-03T15:00:33Z

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	*[http://performance.cira.ca/ Cira Performance Test]		*[http://performance.cira.ca/ Cira Performance Test]
	*[https://fast.com/ Netflix-operated Speed Test]		*[https://fast.com/ Netflix-operated Speed Test]
	*https://testmy.net/auto Automatic Speed test]		*[https://testmy.net/auto Automatic Speed test]

	'''Note:''' Because different test servers are located in different geographical places their results are not comparable to each other and testing the same connection on different speed tests will provide different results. If you use a speed test to monitor your connection over time, then always use the same test.		'''Note:''' Because different test servers are located in different geographical places their results are not comparable to each other and testing the same connection on different speed tests will provide different results. If you use a speed test to monitor your connection over time, then always use the same test.

Ga928 at 15:00, 3 August 2023

2023-08-03T15:00:10Z

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	*[http://performance.cira.ca/ Cira Performance Test]		*[http://performance.cira.ca/ Cira Performance Test]
	*[https://fast.com/ Netflix-operated Speed Test]		*[https://fast.com/ Netflix-operated Speed Test]
			*https://testmy.net/auto Automatic Speed test]

	'''Note:''' Because different test servers are located in different geographical places their results are not comparable to each other and testing the same connection on different speed tests will provide different results. If you use a speed test to monitor your connection over time, then always use the same test.		'''Note:''' Because different test servers are located in different geographical places their results are not comparable to each other and testing the same connection on different speed tests will provide different results. If you use a speed test to monitor your connection over time, then always use the same test.

Xx176 at 20:51, 26 September 2021

2021-09-26T20:51:31Z

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	It is normal for the download speed to be much faster than the upload speed. This is intentional, so that you are able to download big files quickly. Normal, good results for 6 Mbps service would be something like 5.2 Mbps download, and about 600 Kbps upload.		It is normal for the download speed to be much faster than the upload speed. This is intentional, so that you are able to download big files quickly. Normal, good results for 6 Mbps service would be something like 5.2 Mbps download, and about 600 Kbps upload.

	If your results are not as good as you would expect, try ~~DSL~~ [[Troubleshooting]] or ~~Cable~~ [[Cable ~~Troubleshooting~~]] for ideas on what to check to improve the performance of your connection.		If your results are not as good as you would expect, try [[Troubleshooting]] DSL or [[Troubleshooting Cable]] for ideas on what to check to improve the performance of your connection.

	'''Speed tests''':		'''Speed tests''':

Xx176 at 20:50, 26 September 2021

2021-09-26T20:50:38Z

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	It is normal for the download speed to be much faster than the upload speed. This is intentional, so that you are able to download big files quickly. Normal, good results for 6 Mbps service would be something like 5.2 Mbps download, and about 600 Kbps upload.		It is normal for the download speed to be much faster than the upload speed. This is intentional, so that you are able to download big files quickly. Normal, good results for 6 Mbps service would be something like 5.2 Mbps download, and about 600 Kbps upload.

	If your results are not as good as you would expect, try [[Troubleshooting]] for ideas on what to check to improve the performance of your connection.		If your results are not as good as you would expect, try DSL [[Troubleshooting]] or Cable [[Cable Troubleshooting]] for ideas on what to check to improve the performance of your connection.

	'''Speed tests''':		'''Speed tests''':

Xx176 at 20:49, 26 September 2021

2021-09-26T20:49:42Z

Xx176 at 20:43, 26 September 2021

2021-09-26T20:43:11Z

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	'''Speed tests''':		'''Speed tests''':

	*[http://speedtest.ncf.ca/ NCF ~~Internet~~ Speed Test] (HTML5 test - '''does not''' require Adobe Flash or Java, but will require a [[browsers\|modern browser]] that can use HTML5))		*[http://speedtest.ncf.ca/ NCF Speed Test] (HTML5 test - '''does not''' require Adobe Flash or Java, but will require a [[browsers\|modern browser]] that can use HTML5))
	*[http://www.speedtest.net Speedtest.net] (HTML5 test - '''does not''' require Adobe Flash or Java, but will require a [[browsers\|modern browser]] that can use HTML5)		*[http://www.speedtest.net Speedtest.net] (HTML5 test - '''does not''' require Adobe Flash or Java, but will require a [[browsers\|modern browser]] that can use HTML5)
	*[http://speedtest.primus.ca/ Primus Internet Speed Test] (requires Adobe Flash)		*[http://speedtest.primus.ca/ Primus Internet Speed Test] (requires Adobe Flash)

Xx176 at 02:24, 22 September 2021

2021-09-22T02:24:31Z

Xx176 at 00:48, 16 September 2021

2021-09-16T00:48:15Z

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	*[http://speedtest.primus.ca/ Primus Internet Speed Test] (requires Adobe Flash)		*[http://speedtest.primus.ca/ Primus Internet Speed Test] (requires Adobe Flash)
	*[http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/ SpeakEasy Speed Test] (requires Adobe Flash)		*[http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/ SpeakEasy Speed Test] (requires Adobe Flash)
	*[http://speedtest.teksavvy.com/ TechSavvy Speed Test] (requires Adobe Flash)
	*[http://www.meter.net/ Meter.net Speed Test] (HTML5 test - '''does not''' require Adobe Flash or Java, but will require a [[browsers\|modern browser]] that can use HTML5)		*[http://www.meter.net/ Meter.net Speed Test] (HTML5 test - '''does not''' require Adobe Flash or Java, but will require a [[browsers\|modern browser]] that can use HTML5)
	*[http://speedof.me/ Speedof.Me Speed Test] (HTML5 test - '''does not''' require Adobe Flash or Java, but will require a [[browsers\|modern browser]] that can use HTML5)		*[http://speedof.me/ Speedof.Me Speed Test] (HTML5 test - '''does not''' require Adobe Flash or Java, but will require a [[browsers\|modern browser]] that can use HTML5)

Xx176 at 00:47, 16 September 2021

2021-09-16T00:47:46Z

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	*[http://speedtest.ncf.ca/ NCF Internet Speed Test] (HTML5 test - '''does not''' require Adobe Flash or Java, but will require a [[browsers\|modern browser]] that can use HTML5))		*[http://speedtest.ncf.ca/ NCF Internet Speed Test] (HTML5 test - '''does not''' require Adobe Flash or Java, but will require a [[browsers\|modern browser]] that can use HTML5))
	*[http://speedtest.ncf.ca/open/ NCF Second Internet Speed Test] (HTML5 test - '''does not''' require Adobe Flash or Java, but will require a [[browsers\|modern browser]] that can use HTML5))
	*[http://www.speedtest.net Speedtest.net] (HTML5 test - '''does not''' require Adobe Flash or Java, but will require a [[browsers\|modern browser]] that can use HTML5)		*[http://www.speedtest.net Speedtest.net] (HTML5 test - '''does not''' require Adobe Flash or Java, but will require a [[browsers\|modern browser]] that can use HTML5)
	*[http://speedtest.primus.ca/ Primus Internet Speed Test] (requires Adobe Flash)		*[http://speedtest.primus.ca/ Primus Internet Speed Test] (requires Adobe Flash)

Xx176 at 13:27, 8 May 2020

2020-05-08T13:27:50Z

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	*[http://speedtest.ncf.ca/ NCF Internet Speed Test] (HTML5 test - '''does not''' require Adobe Flash or Java, but will require a [[browsers\|modern browser]] that can use HTML5))		*[http://speedtest.ncf.ca/ NCF Internet Speed Test] (HTML5 test - '''does not''' require Adobe Flash or Java, but will require a [[browsers\|modern browser]] that can use HTML5))
	*[http://speedtest.ncf.ca/open/ NCF Second Internet Speed Test] (HTML5 test - '''does not''' require Adobe Flash or Java, but will require a [[browsers\|modern browser]] that can use HTML5))		*[http://speedtest.ncf.ca/open/ NCF Second Internet Speed Test] (HTML5 test - '''does not''' require Adobe Flash or Java, but will require a [[browsers\|modern browser]] that can use HTML5))
	*[http://www.speedtest.net Speedtest.net] (~~HTML 5~~ test)		*[http://www.speedtest.net Speedtest.net] (HTML5 test - '''does not''' require Adobe Flash or Java, but will require a [[browsers\|modern browser]] that can use HTML5)
	*[http://speedtest.primus.ca/ Primus Internet Speed Test] (requires Adobe Flash)		*[http://speedtest.primus.ca/ Primus Internet Speed Test] (requires Adobe Flash)
	*[http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/ SpeakEasy Speed Test] (requires Adobe Flash)		*[http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/ SpeakEasy Speed Test] (requires Adobe Flash)

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	[[File:~~NCFSpeedtest~~.~~PNG~~\|right\|thumb\|424x424px\|~~Running~~ [http://speedtest.ncf.ca/ speedtest.ncf.ca].]]		[[File:NCF_Speedtest_Go.png\|right\|thumb\|424x424px\|[http://speedtest.ncf.ca/ speedtest.ncf.ca].]]
	To find the [[Speed\|speed]] of your internet connection, try a speed test website ~~and and click on '''Start'''~~ and wait for the test to complete. Ideal test conditions:		To find the [[Speed\|speed]] of your internet connection, try a speed test website and wait for the test to complete. Ideal test conditions are:
	# A proper test of your connection should use a wired Ethernet connection.		# A proper test of your connection should use a wired Ethernet connection.
	#* If you test both '''Ethernet''' and [[WiFi]] and find a significant difference in speed then that is due to the losses and [[WiFi#Interference\|interference involved in Wi-Fi]].		#* If you test both '''Ethernet''' and [[WiFi]] and find a significant difference in speed then that is due to the losses and [[WiFi#Interference\|interference involved in Wi-Fi]].
	# With only one device on your network using the internet connection.		# With only one device on your network using the internet connection.
	# With background internet applications and processes like cloud services (~~like~~ iCloud, Google Drive or torrents) stopped.		# With background internet applications and processes like cloud services (for example, iCloud, Google Drive or torrents) stopped.
	# With only the tab for the speed test open in your web browser.		# With only the tab for the speed test open in your web browser.
	It is normal for the download speed to be much faster than the upload speed. This is intentional, so that you are able to download big files quickly. Normal, good results for 6 Mbps service would be something like 5.2 Mbps download, and about 600 Kbps upload.		It is normal for the download speed to be much faster than the upload speed. This is intentional, so that you are able to download big files quickly. Normal, good results for 6 Mbps service would be something like 5.2 Mbps download, and about 600 Kbps upload.
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	'''Speed tests''':		'''Speed tests''':

	*[http://speedtest.ncf.ca/ NCF Speed Test] ~~(HTML5 test - '''does not''' require Adobe Flash or Java, but will require a [[browsers\|modern browser]] that can use HTML5))~~		*[http://speedtest.ncf.ca/ NCF Speed Test]
	*[http://www.speedtest.net Speedtest.net] ~~(HTML5 test - '''does not''' require Adobe Flash or Java, but will require a [[browsers\|modern browser]] that can use HTML5)~~		*[http://www.speedtest.net Speedtest.net]
	*[http://speedtest.primus.ca/ Primus Internet Speed Test] ~~(requires Adobe Flash)~~		*[http://speedtest.primus.ca/ Primus Internet Speed Test]
	*[http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/ SpeakEasy Speed Test] ~~(requires Adobe Flash)~~		*[http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/ SpeakEasy Speed Test]
	*[http://www.meter.net/ Meter.net Speed Test] ~~(HTML5 test - '''does not''' require Adobe Flash or Java, but will require a [[browsers\|modern browser]] that can use HTML5)~~		*[http://www.meter.net/ Meter.net Speed Test]
	*[http://speedof.me/ Speedof.Me Speed Test] ~~(HTML5 test - '''does not''' require Adobe Flash or Java, but will require a [[browsers\|modern browser]] that can use HTML5)~~		*[http://speedof.me/ Speedof.Me Speed Test]
	*[http://www.bandwidthplace.com/ Bandwidth Place Speed Test] ~~(HTML5 test - '''does not''' require Adobe Flash or Java, but will require a [[browsers\|modern browser]] that can use HTML5)~~		*[http://www.bandwidthplace.com/ Bandwidth Place Speed Test]
	*[http://performance.cira.ca/ Cira Performance Test] ~~(HTML5 test - '''does not''' require Adobe Flash or Java, but will require a [[browsers\|modern browser]] that can use HTML5)~~		*[http://performance.cira.ca/ Cira Performance Test]
	*[https://fast.com/ Netflix-operated Speed Test] ~~(HTML5 test - '''does not''' require Adobe Flash or Java, download-only)~~		*[https://fast.com/ Netflix-operated Speed Test]

	'''Note:''' Because different test servers are located in different geographical places their results ~~will~~ not be comparable to each other and testing the same connection on different speed tests will ~~give~~ different results. If you use a speed test to monitor your connection over time, then always use the same test.		'''Note:''' Because different test servers are located in different geographical places their results are not comparable to each other and testing the same connection on different speed tests will provide different results. If you use a speed test to monitor your connection over time, then always use the same test.

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	[[File:NCFSpeedtest.PNG\|right\|thumb\|424x424px\|Running [http://speedtest.ncf.ca/ speedtest.ncf.ca].]]		[[File:NCFSpeedtest.PNG\|right\|thumb\|424x424px\|Running [http://speedtest.ncf.ca/ speedtest.ncf.ca].]]
	To find the [[Speed\|speed]] of your ~~DSL~~ connection, try a speed test website and and click on '''Start''' and wait for the test to complete ~~in a few minutes~~. Ideal test conditions:		To find the [[Speed\|speed]] of your internet connection, try a speed test website and and click on '''Start''' and wait for the test to complete. Ideal test conditions:
	# A proper test of your connection should use an Ethernet ~~wired~~ connection.		# A proper test of your connection should use a wired Ethernet connection.
	#* If you test both '''Ethernet''' and [[WiFi]] and find a significant difference in speed then that is due to the losses and [[WiFi#Interference\|interference involved in Wi-Fi]].		#* If you test both '''Ethernet''' and [[WiFi]] and find a significant difference in speed then that is due to the losses and [[WiFi#Interference\|interference involved in Wi-Fi]].
	# With only one device on your network using the internet connection.		# With only one device on your network using the internet connection.
	# With background internet applications and processes like cloud services (like iCloud, Google Drive or torrents) ~~ended~~.		# With background internet applications and processes like cloud services (like iCloud, Google Drive or torrents) stopped.
	# With only the tab for the speed test open in ~~the browsers~~.		# With only the tab for the speed test open in your web browser.
	It is normal for the download speed to be much faster than the upload speed. This is intentional, so that you are able to download big files quickly. Normal, good results for 6 Mbps service would be something like 5.2 Mbps download, and about 600 Kbps upload.		It is normal for the download speed to be much faster than the upload speed. This is intentional, so that you are able to download big files quickly. Normal, good results for 6 Mbps service would be something like 5.2 Mbps download, and about 600 Kbps upload.

	If your results are not as good as you would expect, try [[Troubleshooting]] for ideas on what to check to improve your ~~DSL performance~~.		If your results are not as good as you would expect, try [[Troubleshooting]] for ideas on what to check to improve the performance of your connection.

	'''Speed tests''':		'''Speed tests''':
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	*[https://fast.com/ Netflix-operated Speed Test] (HTML5 test - '''does not''' require Adobe Flash or Java, download-only)		*[https://fast.com/ Netflix-operated Speed Test] (HTML5 test - '''does not''' require Adobe Flash or Java, download-only)

	'''Note:''' Because different test servers are located in different geographical places their results will not be comparable to each other and testing the same ~~DSL~~ connection on different speed tests will give different results. If you use a speed test to monitor your connection over time, then always use the same test.		'''Note:''' Because different test servers are located in different geographical places their results will not be comparable to each other and testing the same connection on different speed tests will give different results. If you use a speed test to monitor your connection over time, then always use the same test.