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Oleh
14-06-2010, 01:00 AM
http://www.speedtest.net/result/846448905.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

What i want to know is. how the hell did it say im getting 36mbps? when im on a 8mbps line?

http://www.speedtest.net/result/846450265.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

2nd test

http://www.speedtest.net/result/846450637.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

3rd test
xxMATTGxx
14-06-2010, 05:34 AM
Speedtest hasn't been right for me for some time, I'm on a "Up to 20mb" broadband package but speedtest keep telling me I'm on something rather silly like 130!
N!ck
14-06-2010, 06:03 AM
It's wrong.
Kyle
14-06-2010, 06:08 AM
It's wrong.
wow ur amazin thx problem solved
xxMATTGxx
14-06-2010, 06:32 AM
wow ur amazin thx problem solved

But what Nick has said is correct, the speeds aren't his true internet speeds he is getting from his ISP. :P
Recursion
14-06-2010, 07:35 AM
Speedtest isn't 100% accurate.
Special
14-06-2010, 08:52 AM
what's the most accurate speed test for the record?
Recursion
14-06-2010, 09:08 AM
what's the most accurate speed test for the record?

Speedtest, but no speedtests are that accurate, it depends on time of day, quality of connection, sometimes even the weather!
Oleh
14-06-2010, 10:09 AM
Well giganews's speedtest said i was on a 10mbps but my router says im on 8mbps (router never lies)
Recursion
14-06-2010, 10:15 AM
Well giganews's speedtest said i was on a 10mbps but my router says im on 8mbps (router never lies)

The router does lie, that 8Mbps your router is quoting is not your actual speed, that's just what your ISP is providing to you, like ours says 8Mbps but actually we usually get ~6Mbps because we're about a mile from the exchange and we have copper cabling in an older house
Oleh
14-06-2010, 10:34 AM
http://www.speedtest.net/result/846776817.png

Another one from the website of miracles
Jordy
14-06-2010, 11:25 AM
I bet Orange fast-track SpeedTest.net connections to make them appear faster than they are, I've always suspected ISPs would do that one day (I'm not saying that's gone on here but it wouldn't surprise me).
Recursion
14-06-2010, 11:38 AM
Why was this thread "urgent" anyways?
Hitman
14-06-2010, 12:15 PM
Download is wrong, upload is correct for me.

http://www.speedtest.net/result/846849511.png

Try this website http://www.speedtest.bbmax.co.uk/
Apolva
14-06-2010, 02:13 PM
Just tried, mine says 2.8mbps, sounds about right.

OOI, have you tried the test with another one of their servers?
Oleh
14-06-2010, 07:42 PM
it was urgent because it was a big confusion for me.

from what i see its manchester whats havin problems
MattFr
14-06-2010, 07:51 PM
Message of this story is, frankly, no one cares about your Speedtest result. Speedtest isn't accurate, get over it :)
GommeInc
14-06-2010, 09:22 PM
I bet Orange fast-track SpeedTest.net connections to make them appear faster than they are, I've always suspected ISPs would do that one day (I'm not saying that's gone on here but it wouldn't surprise me).

Doubt it, I'm with Orange and I'm getting about the right speeds, comparing to what a download on Firefox takes at least. 5 Mbps isn't really that amazing :P

It could be the server you're downloading from.
xxMATTGxx
14-06-2010, 09:26 PM
I would love to have this download speed and everything, shame its not correct.:

http://www.speedtest.net/result/846801639.png
AlexOC
14-06-2010, 09:44 PM
Mine goes up from 50, to 100, down to 2

its crazy stuff
Oleh
15-06-2010, 06:45 AM
Message of this story is, frankly, no one cares about your Speedtest result. Speedtest isn't accurate, get over it :)

No need.
MattFr
15-06-2010, 06:51 AM
No need.

Every need. I solved your problem.
Source
15-06-2010, 10:37 AM
I have never had an 'off' speedtest. Yes they can vary depending on multiple factors, but never to extremes like you have experienced.

http://www.speedtest.net/result/847916715.png
Special
15-06-2010, 10:48 AM
Download is wrong, upload is correct for me.

http://www.speedtest.net/result/846849511.png

Try this website http://www.speedtest.bbmax.co.uk/

couldn't find the little box but here are mine: Download Speed: 1177 kbps (147.1 KB/sec ) Upload Speed: 64 kbps (8 KB/sec )
AgnesIO
15-06-2010, 03:27 PM
I would love to have this download speed and everything, shame its not correct.:

http://www.speedtest.net/result/846801639.png

Would be SO cool.

Download like whatever you wanted in like ~1min lol
Muct
15-06-2010, 03:28 PM
Im on Virgin and in Manchester, shame I only get like 27 instead of that unfortunately false 111 :)
Oleh
15-06-2010, 10:27 PM
I would love to be on virgin but my area doesnt have fibreoptic :(
Verrou
16-06-2010, 08:16 AM
Yeah speed test is failing for me too. Said I got 2000kBps when I actually get 700kBps...
Hiro
17-06-2010, 05:34 PM
5mb line gets you this:

http://www.speedtest.net/result/850670810.png
GommeInc
17-06-2010, 08:08 PM
5mb line gets you this:

http://www.speedtest.net/result/850670810.png
You can see why it's got a 2 out of 5 rating... It's... umm... crap? :rolleyes: :P Must be a server error... That must of been interesting, watching the needle shoot off nearing the limit :P

Is it me, or are the original websites and products like SpeedTest going to the dogs? Firefox is getting a lot of stick now, and at first everyone loved it :P
Recursion
17-06-2010, 09:28 PM
You can see why it's got a 2 out of 5 rating... It's... umm... crap? :rolleyes: :P Must be a server error... That must of been interesting, watching the needle shoot off nearing the limit :P

Is it me, or are the original websites and products like SpeedTest going to the dogs? Firefox is getting a lot of stick now, and at first everyone loved it :P

Firefox is pure ass now, crashes constantly.

Fine for me:
http://www.speedtest.net/result/850905742.png

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