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Date:      Thu, 27 Mar 2014 23:17:15 -0400
From:      Steven Friedrich <steven.e.friedrich@gmail.com>
To:        <noc@hdk5.net>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   RE: Is it possible to measure Internet pipe to find bottleneck?
Message-ID:  <004801cf4a34$3862af20$a9280d60$@Gmail.com>
In-Reply-To: <53348C42.6030508@hdk5.net>
References:  <005101cf49c7$697887a0$3c6996e0$@Gmail.com> <53348C42.6030508@hdk5.net>

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-----Original Message-----
From: Al Plant [mailto:noc@hdk5.net] 
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2014 4:38 PM
To: Steven Friedrich
Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject: Re: Is it possible to measure Internet pipe to find bottleneck?

Steven Friedrich wrote:
> I have TWC Internet (formerly InsightBB).  I can measure my Internet 
> pipe using a couple sites on the Internet, but that's a composite 
> rating, meaning it doesn't differentiate between the parts of the
pipeline.
> 
>  
> 
> I would like to know which piece of my pipeline is the limiting 
> factor.  Is my pipe from my Internet provider ever saturated, or is my 
> cable modem or router limiting my overall speed?
> 
>  
> 
> Any tools out there that are freely available or low-cost that will 
> clarify this?
> 
>  
> 
> I am currently running Windows 7 on my laptop, though I have been 
> using FreeBSD since 1.0.1.5 (or something near there).
> 
>  
> 
> I will soon have another drive and be running FreeBSD 10.
> 
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Aloha,

We have same issue here in Hawaii.

If by cable you are on TV cable service that could be the problem. My
neighbor had a terrible problem with getting internet on TV cable service.

My internet was faster with ADSL on copper from the phone company.
Problem was too many customers on the TV cable segment.

Try Fiber Optic when it comes to your area. It is very fast and less
expensive.
> _______________________________________________
My original subject line is misleading.  I'm not complaining about my
Internet speed, per se.  My cable provider offers various speeds, and I'm at
their low-end, but not the bottom.  My connection is about 16.25 Mbps
download.  They offer faster connections for more money.  I have a Motorola
SB6141, which can bond 8 channels, I believe.

I wouldn't want to upgrade any components or service unless I can verify
where it would make a difference.  Motorola claims this cable modem can go
to 343 Mbps, but I don't know if they're using the same measuring stick as
the cable provider.  There's usually something in marketing that's a lie.
8o)

I WILL get Google Fiber (or any other) when it becomes available, if it's
within my budget.





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