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17 Oct 2006 12:17 PM
mistral
what is resource allowing do a real test of connection speed(non Java)?
What is preferable connection via DSL or Ethernet? (both ISP offer
similar speed).


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18 Oct 2006 1:12 AM
V Green
"mistral" <polych***@softhome.net> wrote in message
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> what is resource allowing do a real test of connection speed(non Java)?

Download large file and use stopwatch.

Why can't you use Java?

> What is preferable connection via DSL or Ethernet? (both ISP offer
> similar speed).

??? does not compute.

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18 Oct 2006 10:27 AM
Bob Willard
mistral wrote:

> what is resource allowing do a real test of connection speed(non Java)?
> What is preferable connection via DSL or Ethernet? (both ISP offer
> similar speed).
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To measure STR over LAN or WAN, I copy a large single file and measure
transfer time with a watch.  With XP PCs at each end of my 100 Mb/s LAN,
with a SOHO router in the middle, I get >9 MB/s using XP's drag'n'drop
between a local HD and a net.mapped remote HD.  With my cable-connected
WAN, I FTP a large file between my PC and my area on my ISP's server;
that connection is shared, and the STR depends on time of day (load),
but I'm pretty happy with the usual >400 KB/s downhill STR.
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Cheers, Bob