Post by: Xairbusdriver on January 16, 2017, 07:58:44 PM
Post by: jchuzi on January 17, 2017, 06:27:00 AM
Post by: Jack W on February 22, 2017, 05:18:03 PM
It worked then.
But now, when I try it, it just shows the horizontal barber pole, but it never gets past the scrolling candy cane.
AND, there is no 'start test' button
What am I doing wrong?
I need to re-confirm my earlier test results.
Thanks,
Jack
Post by: jcarter on February 22, 2017, 06:40:51 PM
Post by: jchuzi on February 22, 2017, 07:10:07 PM
Post by: Xairbusdriver on February 22, 2017, 10:09:03 PM
QUOTE
[1]now, when I try it, it just shows the horizontal barber pole, but it never gets past the scrolling candy cane.
[2]AND, there is no 'start test' button
[3]What am I doing wrong?
[4]I need to re-confirm my earlier test results.
[2]AND, there is no 'start test' button
[3]What am I doing wrong?
[4]I need to re-confirm my earlier test results.
1. You might just need to clear your browsers cache.
2. I notice the "start" button is now called "Test Now". It also displays only 2 'dials' at once, instead of the 4 I saw last time.
3. Probably nothing! Many times, the problem is with the Interweb, the app, the phase of the Moon. We have been trained, however, to think the problem is us!
4. Don't ever expect two runs to ever have the same values. There are just too many variables. Best you can do is keep a collection of tests and average the scores. I think it is DSL Speed Tests dot com that you can register with and they keep a history of all your scores and will display your averages. I'll check that tomorrow... maybe.
Lastly, this series of tests is mainly to display and use HTML5 (and I suspect lots of CSS3, for animations and transforms) rather than javascript, Flush, etc. and it is "Open Source". That means it can and probably will change over time as people make changes to the code/GUI/etc. If you don't visit daily, you may not recognize it the next time you use it.
In this case, I noticed lots more graphics in a "Summary" section that I don't remember from before.
Post by: Jack W on February 23, 2017, 08:55:49 AM
2) no "test now" button either - just goes directly to the barber shop
3) its always me, just ask my ex
4) Pretty hard to get same values when it ont even run one
Tried others, but the use flash - no go
Thanks anyway 4 ur help.
oh wellll
Post by: Paddy on February 25, 2017, 09:56:08 PM
QUOTE(Jack W @ Feb 23 2017, 10:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
1) did that - no effect
2) no "test now" button either - just goes directly to the barber shop
3) its always me, just ask my ex
4) Pretty hard to get same values when it ont even run one
Tried others, but the use flash - no go
Thanks anyway 4 ur help.
oh wellll
2) no "test now" button either - just goes directly to the barber shop
3) its always me, just ask my ex
4) Pretty hard to get same values when it ont even run one
Tried others, but the use flash - no go
Thanks anyway 4 ur help.
oh wellll
Jack, have you tried more than one browser?
I just tried it...no complaints!
Post by: jchuzi on February 26, 2017, 06:06:05 AM
QUOTE(Jack W @ Feb 23 2017, 09:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
1) did that - no effect
2) no "test now" button either - just goes directly to the barber shop
3) its always me, just ask my ex
4) Pretty hard to get same values when it ont even run one
Tried others, but the use flash - no go
Thanks anyway 4 ur help.
oh wellll
I just had a similar problem. The solution was to reset the modem.2) no "test now" button either - just goes directly to the barber shop
3) its always me, just ask my ex
4) Pretty hard to get same values when it ont even run one
Tried others, but the use flash - no go
Thanks anyway 4 ur help.
oh wellll
Post by: Xairbusdriver on February 26, 2017, 08:29:54 AM
Anyhow, I also got a newer cable modem. One of the first things I did was to check the up/down-load speeds. The strange thing is that the HTML5 display is now back to the four 'dials' like my first post (and Paddy's image shows). In effect, I did the "reset modem" trick the most thorough way possible! 
Back to the OP, I visited 4 other 'speed testing' sites yesterday, all within a few minutes. None gave speeds as fast as the HTML test and they all were much slower. I'm sure at least one used Flash but it may be they all do.
Again, the usual caveat, speed tests have many variables; server location, what your machine is doing during the test, your local network traffic, etc, etc.
Post by: Jack W on February 26, 2017, 03:16:42 PM
Reset modem - behaved dfferent initially - then went directly to the sleepy barbershop bar which justvkeeps acting like it's working/
But no joy.
Same in Firefox 45.7 esr and Safari (SL version.)
I just dl'd Rocat 7 browser.
I will try that later.
was out of town all weekend.
anyway, not critical.
Post by: jchuzi on February 26, 2017, 03:33:33 PM
Post by: kimmer on February 26, 2017, 04:08:21 PM
[attachment=3365:KAspeedtest.jpg]
Post by: jchuzi on February 26, 2017, 04:30:58 PM
QUOTE(kimmer @ Feb 26 2017, 05:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm a bit jealous of Paddy.
[attachment=3365:KAspeedtest.jpg]
Me too! [attachment=3365:KAspeedtest.jpg]
I get a bit over 100 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload, but that's what Spectrum claims, and they're accurate. As of now, they don't offer anything faster.Post by: Paddy on February 26, 2017, 06:55:17 PM
QUOTE(jchuzi @ Feb 26 2017, 06:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE(kimmer @ Feb 26 2017, 05:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm a bit jealous of Paddy.
[attachment=3365:KAspeedtest.jpg]
Me too! [attachment=3365:KAspeedtest.jpg]
I get a bit over 100 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload, but that's what Spectrum claims, and they're accurate. As of now, they don't offer anything faster.Yeah - I can't complain about speeds these days. Used to be the only internet in the neighbourhood here was Bell DSL and the best they offered was 5Mbps. Rogers finally moved in a few years ago. Thank goodness - because I just checked, and Bell STILL only offers 5Mbps down and 800kbps up here - and for the "unlimited" monthly service they will relieve one of $67.95! ($57.95 if you opt for the 50GB cap). Is this a JOKE? Rogers offers those speeds for $24.95 a month!! When I called to cancel Bell about 3 years ago, they kept trying to get me to stay by offering discounts, but couldn't seem to understand that (1) their speeds were PATHETIC and (2)their "on demand" satellite TV was no more "on demand" than fly to the moon - the only thing "on demand" about it was that they demanded that you pay for the movies you wanted to watch when THEY decided to show them. If the movie you wanted to watch was only on at 3 AM on Tuesday, tough luck.
Because I have internet, cell, landline and cable tv with Rogers, and have been with them for 10 years, I've got a whack of discounts and pay $79.99 a month for my 250Mbps down/20 Mbps up unlimited internet. Out of curiosity, I checked to see what Comcast offers in North Andover these days, and it appears I'd pay about the same there for 200Mbps down/10Mbps up along, with the cable and home phone package. So much for the myth that the US is cheaper and/or better.
Cell plans in the US are still better - depending on where you live and what the coverage is like, of course - same as here.
Post by: Xairbusdriver on February 27, 2017, 08:23:58 AM
I just ran the test and was somewhat surprised to see ads and a request to "trust" the sites use of Flash. Then I remembered I'disabled AdBlock and Ghostery last night. Ran the test anyway and got these results:
Re-enabled AdBlock and Ghostery and ran the test 5 minutes later with the following results:
I think this is simply more confirmation that multiple tests will always give multiple results, rarely, if ever, duplicate results.
Only thing I can "brag" about is matching Paddy's dropped packet rate. Other tests:
Post by: Jack W on February 27, 2017, 08:43:50 AM
I did not get the summary results of up/dowm speeds, just a whole bunch of other stuff.
All I wanted was the upload/Download results.
Are these values buried in there somewhere?
Anyway, it ran.
Post by: Xairbusdriver on February 27, 2017, 09:30:36 AM
There is some highlighted text just above those dials: "For best results close out other open tabs in your browser and ensure your computer is mostly idle."
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All I wanted was the upload/Download results.
Are these values buried in there somewhere?
There is a "View Details" button along the bottom of the dials display after the test is complete.Are these values buried in there somewhere?
Did you try the HTML5 test site I mentioned?
Post by: kimmer on February 27, 2017, 11:00:54 AM
Can't believe some of you folks complain about your slow speeds. I have the 2nd highest speed available to me and the next jump isn't much of a jump except in cost (32, 5.58, 1.25). I do have the option of paying for super high speed 'net, as a business would use, but it's $$$$$. Still, no complaints from me as I can easily stream Netflix and Amazon, and visit sites on the 'net. Plus I love where I live.
😜😜😜😜😜
Post by: Jack W on February 27, 2017, 02:27:05 PM
QUOTE(Xairbusdriver @ Feb 27 2017, 10:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Are you saying you got the "dials" display?
There is some highlighted text just above those dials: "For best results close out other open tabs in your browser and ensure your computer is mostly idle."
Did you try the HTML5 test site I mentioned?
There is some highlighted text just above those dials: "For best results close out other open tabs in your browser and ensure your computer is mostly idle."
QUOTE
All I wanted was the upload/Download results.
Are these values buried in there somewhere?
There is a "View Details" button along the bottom of the dials display after the test is complete.Are these values buried in there somewhere?
Did you try the HTML5 test site I mentioned?
I get no dials with HTML5TEST. I get a score of 423 out of 555.
With results from Parsing Rules, Video, Elements, Audio, ad infinitum.
Sourceforge gives me the lazy barber pole with no results.
Fuget it.
Post by: Xairbusdriver on February 27, 2017, 05:05:27 PM
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I get no dials with HTML5TEST. I get a score of 423 out of 555.
OK, I understand, now. I thought you were referring to the HTML5 Speed testing site. You beat me! I get only 383 with Safari 10.0.3! This is not a up/down-load speed test. it simply tests how HTML5 compliant your browser is.I get 466 in Firefox (ver. 50.0.2 [51.0.1 available]) and 489 in Opera (ver. 43.0.2442.991). Apple resting on it's 'laurels'?
Post by: gunug on March 02, 2017, 01:36:25 AM
Post by: jchuzi on March 25, 2017, 12:22:36 PM