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Old 21 January 2003, 10:53 AM
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http://www.teknohippy.com/bandwidth/

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Old 21 January 2003, 10:57 AM
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Old 21 January 2003, 11:01 AM
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Old 21 January 2003, 11:05 AM
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Pretty carp connection @ work


337.3 kilobits per second

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Your raw speed was 337314.37 bits per second which is the same as:

Communications

337.3 kilobits per second
How communication devices are rated. Kilo means 1,000 and mega means 1,000,000. Examples include 56k modem and 10Mbit Ethernet

Storage

41.2 kilobytes per second
The way data is measured on your hard drive and how file sharing and FTP programs measure transfer speeds. Kilo is 1,024 and mega is 1,048,576.

1MB file download

24.9 seconds
The time it would take you to download a 1 megabyte file at this speed.
Old 21 January 2003, 11:07 AM
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Old 21 January 2003, 11:09 AM
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[Edited by Badger Stuffer - 1/21/2003 11:09:27 AM]
Old 21 January 2003, 11:20 AM
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If they actually think a kilobit is 1000 bits and a megabit 1000000 bits then the reported figures are wrong because a kilobit is 1024 bits, and a megabit 1048576 bits.

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Old 21 January 2003, 11:27 AM
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Your raw speed was 611720.56 bits per second which is the same as:

Communications

611.7 kilobits per second
How communication devices are rated. Kilo means 1,000 and mega means 1,000,000. Examples include 56k modem and 10Mbit Ethernet

Storage

74.7 kilobytes per second
The way data is measured on your hard drive and how file sharing and FTP programs measure transfer speeds. Kilo is 1,024 and mega is 1,048,576.

1MB file download

13.7 seconds
The time it would take you to download a 1 megabyte file at this speed.

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Old 21 January 2003, 11:30 AM
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482.8 kilobits per second

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Your raw speed was 482821.24 bits per second which is the same as:

Communications

482.8 kilobits per second
How communication devices are rated. Kilo means 1,000 and mega means 1,000,000. Examples include 56k modem and 10Mbit Ethernet

Storage

58.9 kilobytes per second
The way data is measured on your hard drive and how file sharing and FTP programs measure transfer speeds. Kilo is 1,024 and mega is 1,048,576.

1MB file download

17.4 seconds
The time it would take you to download a 1 megabyte file at this speed.

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5:22CST Jan 21, 2003

Old 21 January 2003, 11:31 AM
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How did manage to copy /paste that??
Old 21 January 2003, 11:33 AM
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Remote Server Results

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537.3 kilobits per second

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Your raw speed was 537253.12 bits per second which is the same as:

Communications

537.3 kilobits per second
How communication devices are rated. Kilo means 1,000 and mega means 1,000,000. Examples include 56k modem and 10Mbit Ethernet

Storage

65.6 kilobytes per second
The way data is measured on your hard drive and how file sharing and FTP programs measure transfer speeds. Kilo is 1,024 and mega is 1,048,576.

1MB file download

15.6 seconds
The time it would take you to download a 1 megabyte file at this speed.

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5:26CST Jan 21, 2003



Old 21 January 2003, 12:38 PM
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Remote Server Results

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21.5 megabits per second

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Your raw speed was 21455238.1 bits per second which is the same as:

Communications

21.5 megabits per second
How communication devices are rated. Kilo means 1,000 and mega means 1,000,000. Examples include 56k modem and 10Mbit Ethernet

Storage

2.6 megabytes per second
The way data is measured on your hard drive and how file sharing and FTP programs measure transfer speeds. Kilo is 1,024 and mega is 1,048,576.

1MB file download

0.4 seconds
The time it would take you to download a 1 megabyte file at this speed.

Remote server
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6:32CST Jan 21, 2003

Old 21 January 2003, 01:04 PM
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Old 21 January 2003, 01:53 PM
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What the hell is your set up!!! God that is fast.
Old 21 January 2003, 01:59 PM
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POC, teknohippy wouldn't happen to be your server would it??
Old 21 January 2003, 02:20 PM
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I aint no real techy but I have just done the test and here are my results: Me I am well pleased.

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Your raw speed was 598874.68 bits per second which is the same as: Communications 598.8 kilobits per second How communication devices are rated. Kilo means 1,000 and mega means 1,000,000. Examples include 56k modem and 10Mbit Ethernet

Storage 69.1 kilobytes per second The way data is measured on your hard drive and how file sharing and FTP programs measure transfer speeds. Kilo is 1,024 and mega is 1,048,576.

1MB file download 10.1 seconds The time it would take you to download a 1 megabyte file at this speed.

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Old 21 January 2003, 02:24 PM
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Taken closer to the firewall:

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38.1 megabits per second

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Your raw speed was 38124307.69 bits per second which is the same as:

Communications

38.1 megabits per second
How communication devices are rated. Kilo means 1,000 and mega means 1,000,000. Examples include 56k modem and 10Mbit Ethernet

Storage

4.5 megabytes per second
The way data is measured on your hard drive and how file sharing and FTP programs measure transfer speeds. Kilo is 1,024 and mega is 1,048,576.

1MB file download

0.2 seconds
The time it would take you to download a 1 megabyte file at this speed.

Old 21 January 2003, 02:25 PM
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Old 21 January 2003, 02:28 PM
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LOL

Old 21 January 2003, 03:37 PM
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ahhh you boys are far toooooo slow.

nah its not my server, i just have a direct connection to GOD
Old 21 January 2003, 03:37 PM
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Has no-one noticed that POC's effort is 225 MEGABITS, and not kilobits

Bit of PhotoShopping is my guess
Old 21 January 2003, 03:51 PM
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right, time to up the leased line me thinks!!!!

fly... my pretties!!!!

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Old 21 January 2003, 03:53 PM
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poc ?

nah its not my server, i just have a direct connection to GOD
and paint shop pro!!!
hahhaha

roflmfaool.

BB - wastes a bit of work time though!! hahah


Old 21 January 2003, 04:48 PM
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I just tried it and it was telling me I have 450Mb/s. ---- I wish!!! -- Just think all the wares n **** Its a bug whereby if you press back, you get a huge reading.
Old 21 January 2003, 05:25 PM
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LOL...

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1.9 megabits per second

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Your raw speed was 1894556.57 bits per second which is the same as:

Communications

1.9 megabits per second
How communication devices are rated. Kilo means 1,000 and mega means 1,000,000. Examples include 56k modem and 10Mbit Ethernet

Storage

231.3 kilobytes per second
The way data is measured on your hard drive and how file sharing and FTP programs measure transfer speeds. Kilo is 1,024 and mega is 1,048,576.

1MB file download

4.4 seconds
The time it would take you to download a 1 megabyte file at this speed.

Remote server
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11:19CST Jan 21, 2003

Old 21 January 2003, 05:29 PM
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nah its not my server, i just have a direct connection to GOD
...which is at least STM-4, it would seem.
I don't profess to have a connexion to GOD, but I have spoken to him on the Great White Telephone
Old 21 January 2003, 08:49 PM
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Beta version, recommended for experimental use only. Please report any problems or suggestions to speedtest@bandwidthplace.com
740.9 kilobits per second

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Your raw speed was 740941.84 bits per second which is the same as:

Communications

740.9 kilobits per second
How communication devices are rated. Kilo means 1,000 and mega means 1,000,000. Examples include 56k modem and 10Mbit Ethernet

Storage

90.4 kilobytes per second
The way data is measured on your hard drive and how file sharing and FTP programs measure transfer speeds. Kilo is 1,024 and mega is 1,048,576.

1MB file download

11.3 seconds
The time it would take you to download a 1 megabyte file at this speed.

Remote server
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Old 21 January 2003, 10:27 PM
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1.2 megabits per second

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Your raw speed was 1246519.11 bits per second which is the same as:

Communications

1.2 megabits per second
How communication devices are rated. Kilo means 1,000 and mega means 1,000,000. Examples include 56k modem and 10Mbit Ethernet

Storage

152.2 kilobytes per second
The way data is measured on your hard drive and how file sharing and FTP programs measure transfer speeds. Kilo is 1,024 and mega is 1,048,576.

1MB file download

6.7 seconds
The time it would take you to download a 1 megabyte file at this speed.

Remote server
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16:20CST Jan 21, 2003

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Old 21 January 2003, 11:19 PM
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Dont laugh

22.9 kilobits per second

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Your raw speed was 22917.6 bits per second which is the same as:

Communications

22.9 kilobits per second
How communication devices are rated. Kilo means 1,000 and mega means 1,000,000. Examples include 56k modem and 10Mbit Ethernet

Storage

2.8 kilobytes per second
The way data is measured on your hard drive and how file sharing and FTP programs measure transfer speeds. Kilo is 1,024 and mega is 1,048,576.

1MB file download

6.1 minutes
The time it would take you to download a 1 megabyte file at this speed.

Remote server
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The accuracy of a speed test is highly dependent on the test server and the image size specified being correct. Please keep in mind that with this test both of those are out of the control of Bandwidth Place.
test type
(605 KB type)

test was run
17:07CST Jan 21, 2003





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