Internet Speed Test

[SmithOp]

Is the "speed up your PC feature" safe?



I am on ATT Uverse and it seems really slow to me.



elaine

Those are usually programs to clean up your pc to optimize it, empty cache, delete temp files, clear startup of programs not needed, clean registry, etc - you can get the same free with ccleaner.

To get any significant increase you need new hardware if the computer is slow, or pay for a faster ISP if web pages load slow.


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[ace2000]

Is the "speed up your PC feature" safe?

I am on ATT Uverse and it seems really slow to me.

elaine

Elaine, first find out what speed you're paying for (you can get this info when you login to your account online or just look at a recent bill). Then run the speed test from the web site listed above, and see if you're getting what you're paying for. If not, then call them and they can help you troubleshoot. If you are getting the right speed, you'll need to upgrade your service.

 

[glypnirsgirl]

Thanks, Dave and Scott --- I appreciate the information.

Now to find the ATT bill.

elaine

 

[ace2000]

Thanks, Dave and Scott --- I appreciate the information.

Now to find the ATT bill.

elaine

If you've tossed the bill you can always just contact their tech support and ask what level you're on. They'll be able to quickly tell you and also ensure your speed is adequate for your plan. You might as well run the speed test above to know where you're at before you call though.

 

[MULTIZ321]

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Pre Modem upgrade change which I'll do later this week

Richard

Post Modem Upgrade results:

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Richard

 

[dioxide45]

We upgraded today

 

[rhonda]

Smokin'! Enjoy!

We upgraded today

 

[dioxide45]

Wowza! The condo we moved in to was pre-wired for AT&T Fiber. I got the 1000 plan, but can't get close to that over WiFi. Can get much closer on our computer that is hard wired.

 

[tompalm]

A lot of factors can affect your speed. We pay for 300 mbs and get that with newer iPads or phones using wi-fi. But, we added an extender to our router using cat 5 wire and do not get high speed. Cat 6 wire is required to get the fastest speed. Attached are the results.

 

[tompalm]

 

[pedro47]

Ok! What are good Ping, Download and Upload speeds reading ?

 

[pittle]

Ok! What are good Ping, Download and Upload speeds reading ?

The ping is the reaction time of your connection–how fast you get a response after you've sent out a request. A fast ping means a more responsive connection, especially in applications where timing is everything (like video games). Ping is measured in milliseconds (ms).

The download speed is how fast you can pull data from the server to you. Most connections are designed to download much faster than they upload, since the majority of online activity, like loading web pages or streaming videos, consists of downloads. Download speed is measured in megabits per second (Mbps).

The upload speed is how fast you send data from you to others. Uploading is necessary for sending big files via email, or in using video-chat to talk to someone else online (since you have to send your video feed to them). Upload speed is measured in megabits per second (Mbps).

So - you want a low ping and high download and upload speeds. Your internet plan controls your speeds - if you pay for basic, they are not going to be as fast as if you pay for premium or super premium. Kind of like the cell plans that throttle back your data speed when you exceed a certain number of GB.