Bandwidth/Speed Tests on the Net

These tools are useful for getting a quick look at how much of the bandwidth you pay for you're actually getting. By running tests from several different networks, you can sometimes spot anamolies with a certain network. It's likely that your ISP has a test located on the local network, which is useful for determining whether the problem is internal, at the boarder between the ISP and the 'net, or external.

You can also use the traceroute utility (usually "tracert") which will show you lag times for each hop between you and a destination.

MSN Computing Central

(MSN)

AITSoft Connection Speed Test

(Looks identical to MSN)

Southwest Research Institute

The Southwest Research Institute Departments of Space Sciences and Space Systems in the Division of Instrumentation and Space Research
(Looks identical to MSN)

Leslie Long's Speed Test

(Optimised for 56k)

Leslie Long's Speed Test Page

(Modem Test above and Large Graphic Test available)

telus.net Test

(Select various size files for test)

2wire.com

(DSL marketer)

Bandwidth Place

(Seperate Upstream and Downstream tests)

Austin RoadRunner

Kansas City RoadRunner

Herndon, VA RoadRunner

Eric A. Arnold's Index

(Links to 56 tests)