How can I find out how fast my broadband goes?
Question by Connor Astran: How can I find out how fast my broadband goes?
Ok, so whenever I’m on the computer, usually not doing much, it ruins the connection to Xbox Live. It happens whenever I go on the computer, and the connection isn’t amazing even with the computer turned off. How can I find out how fast it goes? And please don’t say get in contact with the service provider, ’cause it’ll be some dumbass Indian at a call center trying to sell me something.
Best answer:
Answer by Amber
www.speedtest.net
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Just type ‘broadband speed test’ into any search engine and try one or two of those it identifies.
They all make assumptions about the level of overhead so they add a bit on to the result – BT is probably the worst for this, I suspect because they provide most of the infrastructure and want it to look good – but they should all give a fair indication of connection speed.
speedtest.net will give you your speed but gaming isnt all about the speed and doesnt require much at all, its the ping that is the problem, mines 25ms which is good most of the time but over 30ms can cause lag,
log into your modem and there is usually a dB monitor and connection speed information there.