Can anyone recommend a program that is able to report the speed of my Internet connection? Linux or Windows, but i'd prefer Linux
There are many services on the net which offer speed test (via a brower) they will work on windows or linux! [google]broadband speed test[/google]
Check this [link=http://www.absolutefuturity.com/BBMonitor/Internet Speed Check.htm]Internet Speed Check[/link]. BBMonitor will display a graph over time of your connection behavior. It will also show you real-time displays for upload and download speeds. You can check averages, peaks, and low points. Bandwidth speed testing can be no easier than this. BBMonitor is a bandwidth meter that monitors your internet connection real time and will store all data recorded into an MS Access database, so it can be easily imported into almost any application. This data can be used to help in resolving problem with your internet connection. BBMonitor is a must for resolving connection issues. BBMonitor has the flexibility to allow you to view the data in many ways to suit your needs. If you have an internet connection, then BBMonitor is a must have product. Key Benefits Save your connection behavior for as long as you specify. Fully automated updates. Large graph display, showing everything at the same time. You can monitor network connections as well as Broadband Internet connections. You can also monitor dial-up connections using the (local Host). You can save monitoring data back to 90 days. Quick and easy viewing of saved data. Floating bar graphs allowing you to view the monitoring data on your desktop. Floating bar graphs can be set to translucent in Windows XP, allowing you to see through the bars. An Optional Icon showing Download Upload, and Ping bar graph data. An Optional Icon or 3 individual Optional icons showing numeric. Download Upload, and Ping data. Averaging, Peak, Real-time and Lull capture of data. The ability to change colors of each data display. Ability to ping a website to estimate connections speeds. Ping Packet size up to 1k. Real-time display of upload and download speed and ping reply. Knowing when the internet was active, for how long and how much was transferred. Broadband modems need to be power cycled now and then, BBMonitor shows you when your connection is slow. Ability to view saved data in a graph.
I always use www.pcpitstop.com, have it bookmarked right to the internet speed test page. Only drawback is you have to use I.E. for the ping tester to work; however the download/upload speed test does work in any browser. It definitely isn't as in-depth as what Karanislove suggests but it's very quick and easy if all u want is a quick speed reading and not a mass of analysis
