Learn your Download Speed
Background
- Cnet.com IS a safe web site.
- Cnet.com has a web page that will test your computer and tell
you its download speed.
- Download speed varies with internet traffic, et al.
- Thus, averaging readings at different times of the day and week
will be informative. This Cnet test will not create new
files on your computer.
Usage
- For best reslts, little/nothing else should be running. Other
internet actvities and even non-internet but CPU-intense
activities slow a computer.`
- Running this test several times means looking for ways to ease
handling the 4 questions.
- Question 1 asks for an area code.
- Question 2 lets one specify the type of connection - modem,
DSL, Cable, etc. Testing varies so the correct choice
IS needed.
- Questions 3 and 4 needn't be answered; just hit Enter
- To repeat test:
- Double click your browser's back button.
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