How can you tell how fast your connection is?

[daddog]

I am trying an external modem to see if that helps. Used to say 26k was the best I could get with my internal Diamond 56k modem. At least that is what the little computers icon would say in the bottom tray when I would connect.

Now with the external modem it says 115.2

LOL I wish. What is another way to tell how fast your connect is? Things "seem" faster, but I want to know for sure.

Thanks in advance.

[TequilaChaser]

try http://www.dslreports.com   they have a dl speed test there.......

[TBolt A-10]

Originally posted by daddog
I am trying an external modem to see if that helps. Used to say 26k was the best I could get with my internal Diamond 56k modem. At least that is what the little computers icon would say in the bottom tray when I would connect.

Now with the external modem it says 115.2

LOL I wish. What is another way to tell how fast your connect is? Things "seem" faster, but I want to know for sure.

Thanks in advance.

It's been a while since I've used dial-up, but I do remember one time when I connected at around 115kbps.  And, I actually DID connect at that speed (much faster than the usual 42kbps).  I wasn't ever able to duplicate the occurence, unfortunately.

[Starbird]

its not shwoing your actual connect speed, 115k is what your serial port is set at.

Theres a modem setting you can set to get your actual connect speed, and there might be a setting for the same thign in widnows somewhere.

Its been years since I've used a dialup connection, dont remember what you need to do.

[TBolt A-10]

Originally posted by Starbird
its not shwoing your actual connect speed, 115k is what your serial port is set at.

Theres a modem setting you can set to get your actual connect speed, and there might be a setting for the same thign in widnows somewhere.

Its been years since I've used a dialup connection, dont remember what you need to do.

well...no seriously...that one time, i WAS connected much faster than the usual dial-up.  my connection ran at a speed that resembled IDSL.  i wish the governing agencies would let us turn up our "56k-restricted" modems.

[daddog]

Thanks guys!