[PLUG] Broadband speed monitoring software

[Stephen Liu]

Hi Ray,

NO, not through a router or cable modem but direct cable connection

Stephen


At 07:14 AM 8/5/2002 -0700, rplummer at wvi.com wrote:
>Stephen,
>
>Are you connecting through a Linksys Router? I have found that my
>broadband cable connection gets real doggy every couple of months.
>When that happens, I reset the router using the reset button on the
>front of the router. Speed goes back to normal automagically. I don't
>know the whys or wherefores unless it has something to do with the
>DHCP lease needing refreshing.
>
>I suppose that would be the same with any other router setup also.
>
>Ray
>
>On 5 Aug 2002, at 15:48, Stephen Liu wrote:
>
> > Hi All Guys,
> >
> > Is there open source software to monitor the broadband speed?  The story
> > is :
> >
> > I am subscribing a broadband of 10MB sharing dynamic IP.  From time to
> > time the download or browsing speed is quite slow.  My ISP claims that it
> > is caused by the traffic of the site I am browsing/downloading.  I expect
> > to find a software which can clear my doubt whether the responsibility
> > falls on my ISP's shoulder or otherwise because of too many users sharing
> > one line at the same time.
> >
> > I browsed "goolge".  There are many suggestions, spectrum, web monitoring,
> > etc.  I am not sure which one shall be appropriate to my application.
> >
> > Could any guy throw me some light.  Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Stephen Liu