Broadband Speed & Ping Test Megathread

joe123 · 17-07-2020 03:18PM

Just wondering what sort of ping is expected on ADSL?

I'm currently on this with Vodafone, averaging 12/13Mb down 0.6 up.

When I run connection test through my Xbox One which is wired, ping consistently comes in at 60-80ms which seems very high?

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ED E · 17-07-2020 05:57PM

joe123 wrote: »

Just wondering what sort of ping is expected on ADSL?

I'm currently on this with Vodafone, averaging 12/13Mb down 0.6 up.

When I run connection test through my Xbox One which is wired, ping consistently comes in at 60-80ms which seems very high?

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Ping to where? Just like a flight to Australia is more expensive than Liverpool your ping depends on the destination.

If the Xbox is testing off datacenters on the US Eastern seaboard then thats exactly whats expected.

Try pinging heanet.ie with a computer, thatll give you a local result. Once you leave the island all bets are really off.

Gonzo · 17-07-2020 08:07PM

pings are never great with ADSL, a ping of 30 to an Irish server would be decent, 45 to UK and 60+ to continental western Europe.

joe123 · 17-07-2020 08:38PM

ED E wrote: »

Ping to where? Just like a flight to Australia is more expensive than Liverpool your ping depends on the destination.

If the Xbox is testing off datacenters on the US Eastern seaboard then thats exactly whats expected.

Try pinging heanet.ie with a computer, thatll give you a local result. Once you leave the island all bets are really off.

Yeah not sure where Xbox have their server set to. It's the built in "test network connection" on the system itself and not something you can configure yourself.

Cheers, il have a look further.

smuggler.ie · 20-07-2020 06:21AM

Didn't even think its possible on Three...

chewed · 28-07-2020 01:04PM

I've recently moved to the Digiweb 1000 fibre plan. I can barely get about 220 on my Nvidia Shield and laptop with gigabit ethernet card. Both tests were done with speedtest and fast.com, using a cat6 cable directly connected.

Is this normal? Is there any way I can test the exact speed coming into the house? I've even got them to send me a new router.

Johnboy1951 · 28-07-2020 01:06PM

chewed wrote: »

I've recently moved to the Digiweb 1000 fibre plan. I can barely get about 220 on my Nvidia Shield and laptop with gigabit ethernet card. Both tests were done with speedtest and fast.com, using a cat6 cable directly connected.

Is this normal? Is there any way I can test the exact speed coming into the house? I've even got them to send me a new router.

Use a device to test that has proved capable of receiving at higher rates when connected elsewhere, just to be certain.

peejay1986 · 28-07-2020 03:08PM

My devices (all tested via wired connections) all seem to be maxing out at an extremely stable 67mbps / 19.5mbps. However my modem is showing 102mbps down the line.

Sir support have confirmed that I'm getting full speed sent to my modem and that it may be an internal issue. I was actually told the phone connected to the same socket was showing interference, but surely I wouldn't be getting such a stable (but slower) connection?

I've since unplugged the landline and changed the DNS to Cloudflare. No improvement.

It's so strange that it's hovering at such a stable speed. It's as if I'm capped but Eir have said there's no speed profiling on my line.

Anyone experienced anything like this?

z0oT · 08-08-2020 08:03AM

1Gbps Eir FTTH

This would be through a switch and about 30 or so meters of Cat6 cable running through the attic.

Gonzo · 09-08-2020 11:48PM

z0oT wrote: »

1Gbps Eir FTTH

This would be through a switch and about 30 or so meters of Cat6 cable running through the attic.

how often do you get speeds over 900?

Most of the time I get 600 to 750, only sometimes does it get above 800 and very rarely 900 to 910.

chewed · 11-08-2020 12:51PM

z0oT wrote: »

1Gbps Eir FTTH

This would be through a switch and about 30 or so meters of Cat6 cable running through the attic.

BTW, what are you using to run this test?

I now have a brand new modem, Cat6 cable from ONT, Cat6 to my Nvidia Shield Android box, Gigabit connection......and I can barely get above 100mbps!

Would this be an issue with my device? Digiweb are adamant that there's nothing wrong with the fiber connection running into my house.

paulboland · 11-08-2020 12:59PM

chewed wrote: »

BTW, what are you using to run this test?

I now have a brand new modem, Cat6 cable from ONT, Cat6 to my Nvidia Shield Android box, Gigabit connection......and I can barely get above 100mbps!

Would this be an issue with my device? Digiweb are adamant that there's nothing wrong with the fiber connection running into my house.

Do a speed test from PC/Laptop wired connection to Router digiweb provided instead of using Nvidia Shield Android box to test speed
Make sure PC/laptop has Gigabit connection

That will give you more accurate speed test result

frozenfrozen · 11-08-2020 01:09PM

I think it's more the speed test servers that will decide if you go over 900mbps. If I'm downloading something big from a good source it'll be bouncing off 116MB/s to disk

For that test above I've a work vpn on one device and a few other things going.. it'll mostly be about 900 on speedtest.net and always higher on fast.com

chewed · 11-08-2020 01:24PM

paulboland wrote: »

Do a speed test from PC/Laptop wired connection to Router digiweb provided instead of using Nvidia Shield Android box to test speed
Make sure PC/laptop has Gigabit connection

That will give you more accurate speed test result

The reason I was using the Shield is that this has a Gigabit connection and using the Speedtest app. I tried a laptop with a gigabit card before and was getting similar results - Around 150 down

z0oT · 12-08-2020 01:19AM

Gonzo wrote: »

how often do you get speeds over 900?

Most of the time I get 600 to 750, only sometimes does it get above 800 and very rarely 900 to 910.

Usually its 800-900, mostly high in the 800's. Sometimes it'll go above 900.

It's probably more down to the speed test servers more than anything else.

I've seen up to 100MB/s of a transfer rate when downloading from a source that's capable of gigabit speeds.

chewed wrote: »

BTW, what are you using to run this test?

I now have a brand new modem, Cat6 cable from ONT, Cat6 to my Nvidia Shield Android box, Gigabit connection......and I can barely get above 100mbps!

Would this be an issue with my device? Digiweb are adamant that there's nothing wrong with the fiber connection running into my house.

This would have been done on my desktop which has a gigabit connection to an Ethernet switch, then through 30m of cat6 cable running through the attic and then down into the router.

I've independently tested the connection between my desktop/server and the router, usually that can max out the gigabit connection with numbers like 950Mbps.

My router is a self built router (running IPFire) rather than an off the shelf one but that should not matter to get gigabit speeds.

Are you sure that the Shield has gigabit capability? It might just be 10/100.

chewed · 12-08-2020 07:43AM

z0oT wrote: »

This would have been done on my desktop which has a gigabit connection to an Ethernet switch, then through 30m of cat6 cable running through the attic and then down into the router.

I've independently tested the connection between my desktop/server and the router, usually that can max out the gigabit connection with numbers like 950Mbps.

My router is a self built router (running IPFire) rather than an off the shelf one but that should not matter to get gigabit speeds.

Are you sure that the Shield has gigabit capability? It might just be 10/100.

Well, according to the Shield Specs page, it's saying it's an Ethernet Gigabit connection - https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/shield/specs/

chewed · 12-08-2020 08:21AM

I was trying to check speeds with my work laptop using ethernet, but couldn't get above 90. Am I right in assuming my laptop can support a gigabit connection? Would I need to physically select "1.0 Gbps Full Duplex" from the drop-down before running the test? It was defaulted to "Auto-Negotiation"

BArra · 12-08-2020 12:44PM

chewed wrote: »

I was trying to check speeds with my work laptop using ethernet, but couldn't get above 90. Am I right in assuming my laptop can support a gigabit connection? Would I need to physically select "1.0 Gbps Full Duplex" from the drop-down before running the test? It was defaulted to "Auto-Negotiation"

yes tick it and try again

chewed · 12-08-2020 02:48PM

BArra wrote: »

yes tick it and try again

Tried to select the "1.0 Gbps Full Duplex" option, but as soon as I clicked Apply, my ethernet connection disconnected. I had to change it back.

Maybe this means I don't have a gigabit card? I just assumed I did as it's in the list.

smuggler.ie · 12-08-2020 09:13PM

chewed wrote: »

Tried to select the "1.0 Gbps Full Duplex" option, but as soon as I clicked Apply, my ethernet connection disconnected. I had to change it back.

Maybe this means I don't have a gigabit card? I just assumed I did as it's in the list.

Seams PC/laptop has ability, once its listed, but not able negotiate/achieve that due to next device its is connected to or Ethernet cable.

smuggler.ie · 12-08-2020 09:17PM

See this
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/75371-see-network-adapter-speed-windows-10-a.html

chewed · 13-08-2020 07:39AM

smuggler.ie wrote: »

See this
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/75371-see-network-adapter-speed-windows-10-a.html

Thanks for sending. I tried the last option with Control Panel. I left my Ethernet connection speed at "Auto Negotiation". From the below screenshot, I assume my card can only go to 100mbps?

CoBo55 · 13-08-2020 08:49AM

chewed wrote: »

Tried to select the "1.0 Gbps Full Duplex" option, but as soon as I clicked Apply, my ethernet connection disconnected. I had to change it back.

Maybe this means I don't have a gigabit card? I just assumed I did as it's in the list.

Is there a newer driver available? It might unlock more features.

chewed · 13-08-2020 09:05AM

CoBo55 wrote: »

Is there a newer driver available? It might unlock more features.

According to Device Manager, I already have the most up-to-date drivers for the Ethernet card.

CoBo55 · 13-08-2020 11:13AM

chewed wrote: »

According to Device Manager, I already have the most up-to-date drivers for the Ethernet card.

Try going to the laptop manufacturers site first and then try the actual card manufacturer as well, device manager is very limited it only checks ms updates for drivers.

smuggler.ie · 13-08-2020 11:23AM

chewed wrote: »

Thanks for sending. I tried the last option with Control Panel. I left my Ethernet connection speed at "Auto Negotiation". From the below screenshot, I assume my card can only go to 100mbps?

Its NOT according spec sheet.
100Mbps you read is link speed - devices negotiate what speed they can go for providing both support it and can maintain, other way fall back to next below
For Gig to work, all 8 wires in use, if one pin makes no contact it'll work, but go down to 100

Double check cable, dirt/dust in port/contacts on both ends. If connected to router directly, reboot router(make/model?) or see config on it

chewed · 13-08-2020 11:35AM

smuggler.ie wrote: »

Its NOT according spec sheet.
100Mbps you read is link speed - devices negotiate what speed they can go for providing both support it and can maintain, other way fall back to next below
For Gig to work, all 8 wires in use, if one pin makes no contact it'll work, but go down to 100

Double check cable, dirt/dust in port/contacts on both ends. If connected to router directly, reboot router(make/model?) or see config on it

OK thanks. I'll check this out, but the router is brand new and the Cat6 cables are also new. I wonder is it the port on my laptop? I do find when I put an ehternet cable into it, I have to use a pen to get it out as it gets stuck.

smuggler.ie · 13-08-2020 11:47AM

chewed wrote: »

OK thanks. I'll check this out, but the router is brand new and the Cat6 cables are also new. I wonder is it the port on my laptop? I do find when I put an ehternet cable into it, I have to use a pen to get it out as it gets stuck.

Observe contact pins on both devices ports- could be bent.
New router is good...., still doesn't guaranty no fault/misconfig.

Note:
1. your laptop with Gig card only gets 100
2. Shield with Gig card gets 100

sound like cable or router or intermediary device(switch, if used)

Do tester on cable/ use different cable

reboot router
try different port on router
try another Gig capable device on router

z0oT · 08-10-2020 09:27AM

1Gbps Digiweb via Siro

After 6 or so weeks on 3's 4G (which actually wasn't bad), I finally have true internet access once more as of about an hour ago.

Many thanks to Digiweb and the rep here on Boards for getting me online as quick as they did.

chewed · 08-10-2020 10:16AM

z0oT wrote: »

1Gbps Digiweb via Siro

After 6 or so weeks on 3's 4G (which actually wasn't bad), I finally have true internet access once more as of about an hour ago.

Many thanks to Digiweb and the rep here on Boards for getting me online as quick as they did.

Nice! What are you using to test that speed? I'm with Digiweb on 1GB but can barely get above 200.

Broadband Speed & Ping Test Megathread

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