Internet speed test

[wizard]

I use Ookla Speed Test and Npref. These give me differing readings.

Are there other recommended ones out there please?

 

[Deleted member 77746]

Let me Google that for you.

Google Search

 

[Glanza]

fast.com

 

[wizard]

Let me Google that for you.

Google Search

Thanks. I was looking for recommendations by others based on their experience.

 

[Deleted member 77746]

Thanks. I was looking for recommendations by others based on their experience.

All of the first page will be fine. No need for more recommendations.

 

[ChrisD.]

fast.com

One of the worst and gives unrealistic results.

 

[wizard]

One of the worst and gives unrealistic results.

It shows my speed at half what it should be. Upload looks ok

 

[Deleted member 77746]

It shows my speed at half what it should be. Upload looks ok

What does the other speed test results look like?

 

[wizard]

Mix. Ookla depends on what server you lock to. Npref seems to be closest.

 

[the-evaluator]

One of the worst and gives unrealistic results.

Agreed. I've got 900Mbps BT FTTP on a 1Gbps internal network yet apparently my internet speed is:

 

[Orcvader]

Mix. Ookla depends on what server you lock to. Npref seems to be closest.

This. Some Ookla servers can't keep up with full fibre speeds or routes you to one too far. You can manually change it at least.

 

[jonnymc4]

I've used https://speedtest.samknows.com/, seems to be pretty consistent with speedtest.net

 

[wizard]

I've used https://speedtest.samknows.com/, seems to be pretty consistent with speedtest.net

interesting. Seems to be nearer to my service.

 

[Deleted member 77746]

interesting. Seems to be nearer to my service.

That doesn’t mean it’s going to be accurate or better.

 

[wizard]

That doesn’t mean it’s going to be accurate or better.

So, how do you test the speed you are getting from your ISP is what you should?

 

[Deleted member 77746]

So, how do you test the speed you are getting from your ISP is what you should?

If you have signed up to a service, let’s say for example 80/20 and you download a file from somewhere and you get max speeds that’s how you know your internet is working.

You can do a speed test (make sure the pc is by Ethernet cable) on many sites to see if your internet speed is what you are buying.

It’s not a hard concept to understand.

 

[tom_e]

If you have signed up to a service, let’s say for example 80/20 and you download a file from somewhere and you get max speeds that’s how you know your internet is working.

You can do a speed test (make sure the pc is by Ethernet cable) on many sites to see if your internet speed is what you are buying.

It’s not a hard concept to understand.

But which site would you recommend?

That's what's being asked and so far you've just provided some pointless smart arse answers.

 

[Deleted member 77746]

But which site would you recommend?

That's what's being asked and so far you've just provided some pointless smart arse answers.

Not really I recommended the top results in Google hence why I posted it.

There’s no right place to test speed. It varies.

Am I wrong though?

 

[wizard]

If you have signed up to a service, let’s say for example 80/20 and you download a file from somewhere and you get max speeds that’s how you know your internet is working.

It’s not a hard concept to understand.

I am on 900/100 package. So, what should the max speed be and from what site for example.

 

[Deleted member 77746]

I am on 900/100 package. So, what should the max speed be and from what site for example.

Then you should be getting 900Mbps max on download and 100Mbps max on upload.

Pick a website from the Google results search first page and test.

Make sure a cable is plugged in and not over WiFi. Unless you are on WiFi6/ax and not far away from the router to achieve and max out the connection.