how to check the internet speed

Just google "Internet speed tests".  You'll get tons.

Try this one:  http://www.dslreports.com/stest

http://bandwidthplace.com/speedtest/
http://specials.zdnet.co.uk/misc/band-test/
http://www.computers4sure.com/speed.asp
http://www.cable-modem.net/features/oct99/speed.html
http://www.alken.nl/speedtest/speedtest4.php
http://tech.msn.com/products/speedtest.aspx?HTTP_HOST=tech.msn.com&url=/products/speedtest.armx

Hello there,

you can also try the following websites...

www.toast.com
www.speakeasy.com

Hope this helps

Hi affaque123,

many ways to do so,

1- download dumeter from http://www.dumeter.com and start downloading a big file and than monitor the speed you are getting.
2- open web http://www.cnet.com and give a try to their web-based bandwidth analyzer, I have tried it several time and it always report about 50% of actual bandwidth [direct link: http://reviews.cnet.com/7004-7254_7-0.html?tag=cnetfd.dir ]

you may find some other ways aswell

Cheers!

Opps, actually they are both .net

www.toast.net
www.speakeasy.net

Use PRTG.

Setup PRTG on your routers Public Interface.

Then try and download as many ISO(Linux or any thing as you can.)

PRTG will show you your correct bandwidth.

You need to configure SNMP on the router for PRTG to work.

If you have a router in which you have terminated your bandwith then install PRTG monitor & enable snmp-server on your router .
router(config)#snmp-server community RO
router(config)#snmp-server enable traps

Then add sensor in PRTG.(It will allow you to monitor 1 interface at a time).
Then download anything from microsoft site, becoz it is the only site which will give you full download speed,download 3 or 4 thing simuntaniously until you are fully choked means you open any site & it will show you "Page cannot displayed"

You will see in graphics monitor how much bandwith you have.

download Link www.paessler.com/prtg 

www.speakeasy.net/speedtest

Hey, thanks for the point split!