Internet Benchmark software

Hi all,

Just wondering whether anyone could recommend me a good quality program
which allows internet speed benchmarking?

Thanks.

Online test here http://www.dslreports.com/stest?more=1 .
Enjoy.
"Paul L" <glu14317@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
news:AXb1f.9052$U51.192@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> Hi all,
>
> Just wondering whether anyone could recommend me a good quality program
> which allows internet speed benchmarking?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
>

Hi Paul - Well, you don't state whether you're broadband or not, but
assuming you are, this is the best site I'm aware of for speed testing
because it offers multiple locations so that you can see the effect of
different geo distances. I've found it to be quite consistent and
repeatable.

http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/

Some cautions -

1. If you are using ad blocking in Zone Alarm, turn it off for the duration
of the test(s). Other ad blockers may also possible interfere.

2. There are a large number of variables involved in the determination of
your actual speed. You need to make multiple runs of these tests from all
of the test locations at that site, at various times of day, on various days
of the week to get a fair assessment of the speed range you are actually
experiencing.

3. DNS lookups from DNS servers on the net can in some cases consume
considerable time, particularly where bad hops are involved. You may want
to immediately repeat a test so that you can see the effect of using the
cached results the second time. You'll find it illuminating, I suspect. If
you're looking at performance improvement, look into using a local DNS
server on your on machine. I highly recommend Treewalk, here:
http://ntcanuck.com/ Easy install and works just as advertised right out of
the box. ntcanuck also has a news server which has groups which may be of
interest - news.ntcanuck.com

4. TCP/IP parameters are some of the most significant variables over which
you have any control which affect your network speed. I strongly recommend
using the appropriate parameter sets from Cablenut, here:
http://www.cablenut.com/ Be sure that you also download and use the Update
Package. READ CAREFULLY the Help/Readme and spend some time in the Cablenut
forums to get up to speed - this is by nature a complicated issue. I would
recommend that you start with the parameter set from the Update package
which most closely approximates the nominal up/down speeds offered by your
ISP. You can then experiment from there, if you're so inclined, but that
set will likely offer significant improvement over the OS defaults without
further tweaking.

--
Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP
My Blog, Defending Your Machine, here:
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/

"Paul L" <glu14317@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
news:AXb1f.9052$U51.192@news-server.bigpond.net.au
> Hi all,
>
> Just wondering whether anyone could recommend me a good quality program
> which allows internet speed benchmarking?
>
> Thanks.

Jim Byrd wrote:
> Hi Paul - Well, you don't state whether you're broadband or not, but
> assuming you are, this is the best site I'm aware of for speed testing
> because it offers multiple locations so that you can see the effect of
> different geo distances. I've found it to be quite consistent and
> repeatable.
>
> http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/
>
> Some cautions -
>
> 1. If you are using ad blocking in Zone Alarm, turn it off for the duration
> of the test(s).
>
> 2. TYou need to make multiple runs of these tests from all
> >
> 3. DNS lookups from DNS servers on the net can in some cases consume
> considerable time,
>
> 4. TCP/IP parameters are some of the most significant variables over which
> you have any control which affect your network speed.

Jim;

Thanks for the beefy write-up. Lots of good stuff to chew on here.
(Can you tell I'm hungry?)

-Sparky

YW, Sparky - Glad you find it useful.

--
Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP
My Blog, Defending Your Machine, here:
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/

"Sparky" <SparkyAT@puckDOT.org> wrote in message
news:434561A2.9020600@puckDOT.org
> Jim Byrd wrote:
>> Hi Paul - Well, you don't state whether you're broadband or not, but
>> assuming you are, this is the best site I'm aware of for speed testing
>> because it offers multiple locations so that you can see the effect of
>> different geo distances. I've found it to be quite consistent and
>> repeatable.
>>
>> http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/
>>
>> Some cautions -
>>
>> 1. If you are using ad blocking in Zone Alarm, turn it off for the
duration
>> of the test(s).
>>
>> 2. TYou need to make multiple runs of these tests from all
>>>
>> 3. DNS lookups from DNS servers on the net can in some cases consume
>> considerable time,
>>
>> 4. TCP/IP parameters are some of the most significant variables over
which
>> you have any control which affect your network speed.
>
> Jim;
>
> Thanks for the beefy write-up. Lots of good stuff to chew on here.
> (Can you tell I'm hungry?)
>
> -Sparky

Thanks to you both for your assistance.

I do have a broadband connection. I have installed the treewalk program...
does treewalk require any other configuring to be done at this stage???

I have run the Treewalk control panel and have ensured that the start button
is pressed. I am assuming that the rest is automatic.

I had already had cable nut, but was unsure how to configure the TCP. Now I
am browsing the forums and slowly slowly I'll tweak my system.

Thanks again for your assistance.


"Jim Byrd" <jrbyrd@spamlessadelphia.net> wrote in message
news:9aidnR1H9IYowdjeRVn-vA@adelphia.com...
> Hi Paul - Well, you don't state whether you're broadband or not, but
> assuming you are, this is the best site I'm aware of for speed testing
> because it offers multiple locations so that you can see the effect of
> different geo distances. I've found it to be quite consistent and
> repeatable.
>
> http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/
>
> Some cautions -
>
> 1. If you are using ad blocking in Zone Alarm, turn it off for the
> duration
> of the test(s). Other ad blockers may also possible interfere.
>
> 2. There are a large number of variables involved in the determination of
> your actual speed. You need to make multiple runs of these tests from all
> of the test locations at that site, at various times of day, on various
> days
> of the week to get a fair assessment of the speed range you are actually
> experiencing.
>
> 3. DNS lookups from DNS servers on the net can in some cases consume
> considerable time, particularly where bad hops are involved. You may want
> to immediately repeat a test so that you can see the effect of using the
> cached results the second time. You'll find it illuminating, I suspect.
> If
> you're looking at performance improvement, look into using a local DNS
> server on your on machine. I highly recommend Treewalk, here:
> http://ntcanuck.com/ Easy install and works just as advertised right out
> of
> the box. ntcanuck also has a news server which has groups which may be of
> interest - news.ntcanuck.com
>
> 4. TCP/IP parameters are some of the most significant variables over
> which
> you have any control which affect your network speed. I strongly
> recommend
> using the appropriate parameter sets from Cablenut, here:
> http://www.cablenut.com/ Be sure that you also download and use the
> Update
> Package. READ CAREFULLY the Help/Readme and spend some time in the
> Cablenut
> forums to get up to speed - this is by nature a complicated issue. I
> would
> recommend that you start with the parameter set from the Update package
> which most closely approximates the nominal up/down speeds offered by your
> ISP. You can then experiment from there, if you're so inclined, but that
> set will likely offer significant improvement over the OS defaults without
> further tweaking.
>
> --
> Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP
> My Blog, Defending Your Machine, here:
> http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
>
> "Paul L" <glu14317@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
> news:AXb1f.9052$U51.192@news-server.bigpond.net.au
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Just wondering whether anyone could recommend me a good quality program
>> which allows internet speed benchmarking?
>>
>> Thanks.
>
>

Thanks to you both for your assistance.

I do have a broadband connection. I have installed the treewalk program...
does treewalk require any other configuring to be done at this stage???

I have run the Treewalk control panel and have ensured that the start button
is pressed. I am assuming that the rest is automatic.

I had already had cable nut, but was unsure how to configure the TCP. Now I
am browsing the forums and slowly slowly I'll tweak my system.

Thanks again for your assistance.


"Jim Byrd" <jrbyrd@spamlessadelphia.net> wrote in message
news:9aidnR1H9IYowdjeRVn-vA@adelphia.com...
> Hi Paul - Well, you don't state whether you're broadband or not, but
> assuming you are, this is the best site I'm aware of for speed testing
> because it offers multiple locations so that you can see the effect of
> different geo distances. I've found it to be quite consistent and
> repeatable.
>
> http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/
>
> Some cautions -
>
> 1. If you are using ad blocking in Zone Alarm, turn it off for the
> duration
> of the test(s). Other ad blockers may also possible interfere.
>
> 2. There are a large number of variables involved in the determination of
> your actual speed. You need to make multiple runs of these tests from all
> of the test locations at that site, at various times of day, on various
> days
> of the week to get a fair assessment of the speed range you are actually
> experiencing.
>
> 3. DNS lookups from DNS servers on the net can in some cases consume
> considerable time, particularly where bad hops are involved. You may want
> to immediately repeat a test so that you can see the effect of using the
> cached results the second time. You'll find it illuminating, I suspect.
> If
> you're looking at performance improvement, look into using a local DNS
> server on your on machine. I highly recommend Treewalk, here:
> http://ntcanuck.com/ Easy install and works just as advertised right out
> of
> the box. ntcanuck also has a news server which has groups which may be of
> interest - news.ntcanuck.com
>
> 4. TCP/IP parameters are some of the most significant variables over
> which
> you have any control which affect your network speed. I strongly
> recommend
> using the appropriate parameter sets from Cablenut, here:
> http://www.cablenut.com/ Be sure that you also download and use the
> Update
> Package. READ CAREFULLY the Help/Readme and spend some time in the
> Cablenut
> forums to get up to speed - this is by nature a complicated issue. I
> would
> recommend that you start with the parameter set from the Update package
> which most closely approximates the nominal up/down speeds offered by your
> ISP. You can then experiment from there, if you're so inclined, but that
> set will likely offer significant improvement over the OS defaults without
> further tweaking.
>
> --
> Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP
> My Blog, Defending Your Machine, here:
> http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
>
> "Paul L" <glu14317@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
> news:AXb1f.9052$U51.192@news-server.bigpond.net.au
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Just wondering whether anyone could recommend me a good quality program
>> which allows internet speed benchmarking?
>>
>> Thanks.
>
>

Hi Paul - No, you don't really need to do any additional configuration
although you should run Start|Programs|Treewalk|Tools|Check Config and Check
Server just to be sure the install was OK if you didn't already do this.

One additional thing - You might want to download and install the ICANN
Slave-root Addon, available at the original link I gave from which you
downloaded Treewalk. If not, as an alternative you should probably update
the ICANN Root-hints every now and then (in S|P|T|config). (Both of these
are functions used to keep Treewalk updated as to DNS resources available on
the net. I'd recommend the Addon - then you won't have to do anything
more - Treewalk will handle any necessary updating.)

If you want to learn a little more about the technical side of what's going
on, then download/open the .pdf On Line Manual (you'll need the Adobe Reader
or Foxit Reader), and you should read the Treewalk ReadMe for future
reference, both of these in S|P|T|Docs. Remember that the forums
(newsgroups) I mentioned before are available and helpful for any problems
you think you might have or (more likely) if you have questions about
things - don't be at all shy about asking - people there will be very
helpful. (For example, if you're wondering why I only mentioned ICANN when
ORSC and ORSN are also available. )

--
Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP
My Blog, Defending Your Machine, here:
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/

"Paul L" <glu14317@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
news:sZn1f.9600$U51.4104@news-server.bigpond.net.au
> Thanks to you both for your assistance.
>
> I do have a broadband connection. I have installed the treewalk
program...
> does treewalk require any other configuring to be done at this stage???
>
> I have run the Treewalk control panel and have ensured that the start
button
> is pressed. I am assuming that the rest is automatic.
>
> I had already had cable nut, but was unsure how to configure the TCP. Now
I
> am browsing the forums and slowly slowly I'll tweak my system.
>
> Thanks again for your assistance.
>
>
> "Jim Byrd" <jrbyrd@spamlessadelphia.net> wrote in message
> news:9aidnR1H9IYowdjeRVn-vA@adelphia.com...
>> Hi Paul - Well, you don't state whether you're broadband or not, but
>> assuming you are, this is the best site I'm aware of for speed testing
>> because it offers multiple locations so that you can see the effect of
>> different geo distances. I've found it to be quite consistent and
>> repeatable.
>>
>> http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/
>>
>> Some cautions -
>>
>> 1. If you are using ad blocking in Zone Alarm, turn it off for the
>> duration
>> of the test(s). Other ad blockers may also possible interfere.
>>
>> 2. There are a large number of variables involved in the determination
of
>> your actual speed. You need to make multiple runs of these tests from
all
>> of the test locations at that site, at various times of day, on various
>> days
>> of the week to get a fair assessment of the speed range you are actually
>> experiencing.
>>
>> 3. DNS lookups from DNS servers on the net can in some cases consume
>> considerable time, particularly where bad hops are involved. You may
want
>> to immediately repeat a test so that you can see the effect of using the
>> cached results the second time. You'll find it illuminating, I suspect.
>> If
>> you're looking at performance improvement, look into using a local DNS
>> server on your on machine. I highly recommend Treewalk, here:
>> http://ntcanuck.com/ Easy install and works just as advertised right out
>> of
>> the box. ntcanuck also has a news server which has groups which may be
of
>> interest - news.ntcanuck.com
>>
>> 4. TCP/IP parameters are some of the most significant variables over
>> which
>> you have any control which affect your network speed. I strongly
>> recommend
>> using the appropriate parameter sets from Cablenut, here:
>> http://www.cablenut.com/ Be sure that you also download and use the
>> Update
>> Package. READ CAREFULLY the Help/Readme and spend some time in the
>> Cablenut
>> forums to get up to speed - this is by nature a complicated issue. I
>> would
>> recommend that you start with the parameter set from the Update package
>> which most closely approximates the nominal up/down speeds offered by
your
>> ISP. You can then experiment from there, if you're so inclined, but that
>> set will likely offer significant improvement over the OS defaults
without
>> further tweaking.
>>
>> --
>> Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP
>> My Blog, Defending Your Machine, here:
>> http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
>>
>> "Paul L" <glu14317@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
>> news:AXb1f.9052$U51.192@news-server.bigpond.net.au
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> Just wondering whether anyone could recommend me a good quality program
>>> which allows internet speed benchmarking?
>>>
>>> Thanks.

Hey there Jim,

I have downloaded and installed the ICANN package.

I'll take your word that it is a good addon which takes out the manual work
of using Treetalk.

Thanks for that.

For the moment that information serves me well... my next task will be to
tweak through at cablenut to tweak my internet connection.

The main reason I want to tweak through my internet connection is to receive
smooth streaming internet TV.

Most of the time it is smooth, but I want it tweaked as much as possible.

alright ciao for now!
"Jim Byrd" <jrbyrd@spamlessadelphia.net> wrote in message
news:Rv2dnflQRcfMj9venZ2dnUVZ_s6dnZ2d@adelphia.com...
> Hi Paul - No, you don't really need to do any additional configuration
> although you should run Start|Programs|Treewalk|Tools|Check Config and
> Check
> Server just to be sure the install was OK if you didn't already do this.
>
> One additional thing - You might want to download and install the ICANN
> Slave-root Addon, available at the original link I gave from which you
> downloaded Treewalk. If not, as an alternative you should probably update
> the ICANN Root-hints every now and then (in S|P|T|config). (Both of these
> are functions used to keep Treewalk updated as to DNS resources available
> on
> the net. I'd recommend the Addon - then you won't have to do anything
> more - Treewalk will handle any necessary updating.)
>
> If you want to learn a little more about the technical side of what's
> going
> on, then download/open the .pdf On Line Manual (you'll need the Adobe
> Reader
> or Foxit Reader), and you should read the Treewalk ReadMe for future
> reference, both of these in S|P|T|Docs. Remember that the forums
> (newsgroups) I mentioned before are available and helpful for any problems
> you think you might have or (more likely) if you have questions about
> things - don't be at all shy about asking - people there will be very
> helpful. (For example, if you're wondering why I only mentioned ICANN
> when
> ORSC and ORSN are also available. )
>
> --
> Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP
> My Blog, Defending Your Machine, here:
> http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
>
> "Paul L" <glu14317@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
> news:sZn1f.9600$U51.4104@news-server.bigpond.net.au
>> Thanks to you both for your assistance.
>>
>> I do have a broadband connection. I have installed the treewalk
> program...
>> does treewalk require any other configuring to be done at this stage???
>>
>> I have run the Treewalk control panel and have ensured that the start
> button
>> is pressed. I am assuming that the rest is automatic.
>>
>> I had already had cable nut, but was unsure how to configure the TCP.
>> Now
> I
>> am browsing the forums and slowly slowly I'll tweak my system.
>>
>> Thanks again for your assistance.
>>
>>
>> "Jim Byrd" <jrbyrd@spamlessadelphia.net> wrote in message
>> news:9aidnR1H9IYowdjeRVn-vA@adelphia.com...
>>> Hi Paul - Well, you don't state whether you're broadband or not, but
>>> assuming you are, this is the best site I'm aware of for speed testing
>>> because it offers multiple locations so that you can see the effect of
>>> different geo distances. I've found it to be quite consistent and
>>> repeatable.
>>>
>>> http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/
>>>
>>> Some cautions -
>>>
>>> 1. If you are using ad blocking in Zone Alarm, turn it off for the
>>> duration
>>> of the test(s). Other ad blockers may also possible interfere.
>>>
>>> 2. There are a large number of variables involved in the determination
> of
>>> your actual speed. You need to make multiple runs of these tests from
> all
>>> of the test locations at that site, at various times of day, on various
>>> days
>>> of the week to get a fair assessment of the speed range you are actually
>>> experiencing.
>>>
>>> 3. DNS lookups from DNS servers on the net can in some cases consume
>>> considerable time, particularly where bad hops are involved. You may
> want
>>> to immediately repeat a test so that you can see the effect of using the
>>> cached results the second time. You'll find it illuminating, I suspect.
>>> If
>>> you're looking at performance improvement, look into using a local DNS
>>> server on your on machine. I highly recommend Treewalk, here:
>>> http://ntcanuck.com/ Easy install and works just as advertised right
>>> out
>>> of
>>> the box. ntcanuck also has a news server which has groups which may be
> of
>>> interest - news.ntcanuck.com
>>>
>>> 4. TCP/IP parameters are some of the most significant variables over
>>> which
>>> you have any control which affect your network speed. I strongly
>>> recommend
>>> using the appropriate parameter sets from Cablenut, here:
>>> http://www.cablenut.com/ Be sure that you also download and use the
>>> Update
>>> Package. READ CAREFULLY the Help/Readme and spend some time in the
>>> Cablenut
>>> forums to get up to speed - this is by nature a complicated issue. I
>>> would
>>> recommend that you start with the parameter set from the Update package
>>> which most closely approximates the nominal up/down speeds offered by
> your
>>> ISP. You can then experiment from there, if you're so inclined, but
>>> that
>>> set will likely offer significant improvement over the OS defaults
> without
>>> further tweaking.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP
>>> My Blog, Defending Your Machine, here:
>>> http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
>>>
>>> "Paul L" <glu14317@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
>>> news:AXb1f.9052$U51.192@news-server.bigpond.net.au
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> Just wondering whether anyone could recommend me a good quality program
>>>> which allows internet speed benchmarking?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks.
>
>

Hi Paul - Well - first time you've mentioned that. Be aware that the
Cablenut stuff is intended to optimize the parameters associated with the
TCP/IP protocols (principally TCP) and will mostly improve typical Internet
browsing functionality which is where it's used. The protocols such as
RTSP/RTP used for streaming media are quite different, and the Cablenut
improvements will likely not show anything very obvious there (except maybe
when used by streaming media servers in certain specialized situations such
as getting streams through corporate firewalls and such.) You might want to
take a look here for some ideas to improve your streaming media performance:

Optimizing Microsoft Windows Media Services 9 Series
http://download.microsoft.com/downl...ptimize_web.doc

--
Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP
My Blog, Defending Your Machine, here:
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/

"Paul L" <glu14317@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
news:8eM1f.10611$U51.8237@news-server.bigpond.net.au
> Hey there Jim,
>
> I have downloaded and installed the ICANN package.
>
> I'll take your word that it is a good addon which takes out the manual
work
> of using Treetalk.
>
> Thanks for that.
>
> For the moment that information serves me well... my next task will be to
> tweak through at cablenut to tweak my internet connection.
>
> The main reason I want to tweak through my internet connection is to
receive
> smooth streaming internet TV.
>
> Most of the time it is smooth, but I want it tweaked as much as possible.
>
> alright ciao for now!
> "Jim Byrd" <jrbyrd@spamlessadelphia.net> wrote in message
> news:Rv2dnflQRcfMj9venZ2dnUVZ_s6dnZ2d@adelphia.com...
>> Hi Paul - No, you don't really need to do any additional configuration
>> although you should run Start|Programs|Treewalk|Tools|Check Config and
>> Check
>> Server just to be sure the install was OK if you didn't already do this.
>>
>> One additional thing - You might want to download and install the ICANN
>> Slave-root Addon, available at the original link I gave from which you
>> downloaded Treewalk. If not, as an alternative you should probably
update
>> the ICANN Root-hints every now and then (in S|P|T|config). (Both of
these
>> are functions used to keep Treewalk updated as to DNS resources available
>> on
>> the net. I'd recommend the Addon - then you won't have to do anything
>> more - Treewalk will handle any necessary updating.)
>>
>> If you want to learn a little more about the technical side of what's
>> going
>> on, then download/open the .pdf On Line Manual (you'll need the Adobe
>> Reader
>> or Foxit Reader), and you should read the Treewalk ReadMe for future
>> reference, both of these in S|P|T|Docs. Remember that the forums
>> (newsgroups) I mentioned before are available and helpful for any
problems
>> you think you might have or (more likely) if you have questions about
>> things - don't be at all shy about asking - people there will be very
>> helpful. (For example, if you're wondering why I only mentioned ICANN
>> when
>> ORSC and ORSN are also available. )
>>
>> --
>> Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP
>> My Blog, Defending Your Machine, here:
>> http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
>>
>> "Paul L" <glu14317@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
>> news:sZn1f.9600$U51.4104@news-server.bigpond.net.au
>>> Thanks to you both for your assistance.
>>>
>>> I do have a broadband connection. I have installed the treewalk
program...
>>> does treewalk require any other configuring to be done at this stage???
>>>
>>> I have run the Treewalk control panel and have ensured that the start
button
>>> is pressed. I am assuming that the rest is automatic.
>>>
>>> I had already had cable nut, but was unsure how to configure the TCP.
>>> Now
>> I
>>> am browsing the forums and slowly slowly I'll tweak my system.
>>>
>>> Thanks again for your assistance.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Jim Byrd" <jrbyrd@spamlessadelphia.net> wrote in message
>>> news:9aidnR1H9IYowdjeRVn-vA@adelphia.com...
>>>> Hi Paul - Well, you don't state whether you're broadband or not, but
>>>> assuming you are, this is the best site I'm aware of for speed testing
>>>> because it offers multiple locations so that you can see the effect of
>>>> different geo distances. I've found it to be quite consistent and
>>>> repeatable.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/
>>>>
>>>> Some cautions -
>>>>
>>>> 1. If you are using ad blocking in Zone Alarm, turn it off for the
>>>> duration
>>>> of the test(s). Other ad blockers may also possible interfere.
>>>>
>>>> 2. There are a large number of variables involved in the determination
of
>>>> your actual speed. You need to make multiple runs of these tests from
all
>>>> of the test locations at that site, at various times of day, on various
>>>> days
>>>> of the week to get a fair assessment of the speed range you are
actually
>>>> experiencing.
>>>>
>>>> 3. DNS lookups from DNS servers on the net can in some cases consume
>>>> considerable time, particularly where bad hops are involved. You may
want
>>>> to immediately repeat a test so that you can see the effect of using
the
>>>> cached results the second time. You'll find it illuminating, I
suspect.
>>>> If
>>>> you're looking at performance improvement, look into using a local DNS
>>>> server on your on machine. I highly recommend Treewalk, here:
>>>> http://ntcanuck.com/ Easy install and works just as advertised right
>>>> out
>>>> of
>>>> the box. ntcanuck also has a news server which has groups which may be
of
>>>> interest - news.ntcanuck.com
>>>>
>>>> 4. TCP/IP parameters are some of the most significant variables over
>>>> which
>>>> you have any control which affect your network speed. I strongly
>>>> recommend
>>>> using the appropriate parameter sets from Cablenut, here:
>>>> http://www.cablenut.com/ Be sure that you also download and use the
>>>> Update
>>>> Package. READ CAREFULLY the Help/Readme and spend some time in the
>>>> Cablenut
>>>> forums to get up to speed - this is by nature a complicated issue. I
>>>> would
>>>> recommend that you start with the parameter set from the Update package
>>>> which most closely approximates the nominal up/down speeds offered by
your
>>>> ISP. You can then experiment from there, if you're so inclined, but
>>>> that
>>>> set will likely offer significant improvement over the OS defaults
without
>>>> further tweaking.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP
>>>> My Blog, Defending Your Machine, here:
>>>> http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
>>>>
>>>> "Paul L" <glu14317@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
>>>> news:AXb1f.9052$U51.192@news-server.bigpond.net.au
>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>
>>>>> Just wondering whether anyone could recommend me a good quality
program
>>>>> which allows internet speed benchmarking?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks.