[GrandEagle]

I'm running mediacom through a linksys wireless G router and using http://speed-test.net/ I'm getting these results:
Test Type: Download 25 Kilobytes
Your IP address:
Data used today: 25600 bytes
Maximum usage: 512000 bytes
Data remaining: 486400 bytes
Bytes Transferred: 25600 bytes
Download time: 0.578 seconds
Throughput: 354.3 Kilobits per second (kbps)
= 44.2 Kilobytes per second (kBps)

[BigSkyFreeper]

You should probably use a larger file, say a 1 megabyte file, as opposed to a 25 kilobyte file, because transfers "spike" at the start of transfer and settle back down. Then you'll get a more accurate gauge of your upload/download speed.

[motohockey]

Thanks GrandEagle,

Using the site you gave me I get
Test Type: Download 25 Kilobytes
Your IP address: 72.66.18.172
Data used today: 230400 bytes
Maximum usage: 512000 bytes
Data remaining: 281600 bytes
Bytes Transferred: 25600 bytes
Download time: 0.461 seconds
Throughput: 444.2 Kilobits per second (kbps)
= 55.5 Kilobytes per second (kBps)

But I am located in VA and their servers are in Seattle so I think this is why my results aren't better.

Here are my results from Speakeasy.net's Washington DC servers (
Last Result:
Download Speed: 4868 kbps (608.5 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 1712 kbps (214 KB/sec transfer rate)