[PLUG] Tool to test internet speed

John Jason Jordan johnxj at comcast.net
Wed Feb 17 19:42:14 UTC 2016


On Wed, 17 Feb 2016 10:47:42 -0800
John Jason Jordan <johnxj at comcast.net> dijo:

>On Wed, 17 Feb 2016 08:49:44 -0800
>Russ Johnson <russ at dimstar.net> dijo:
>
>>I'm assuming that you have cleared the shamefully small memory buffers
>>in the modem by unplugging it, waiting a full minute, and then
>>plugging it back in?
>
>That didn't occur to me until you mentioned it. So I did as you say,
>and after it was back up again I tried the Comcast speed test and
>Speedtest.net again. Same results as before. :(

It also occurred to me to check out the router (Netgear 6250, about
six months old). The Admin pages are pretty user friendly and offer all
kinds of options. There was a firmware upgrade available, so I applied
it. I also fiddled with a few other settings, but nothing made any
difference.



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