 swhx7Premium
join:2006-07-23
Elbonia
1 edit | reply to openbox9
Re: How about enforcing it like the "fleet average" The new EPA mileage test is supposed to represent typical city or highway driving. When measuring inflation, the test shoppers get a standard basket of goods, designed to represent what most people typically need.
Similarly, the test would sample subscribers who would be verified to have common configurations (invited to volunteer, like with TV ratings) - say, a PC running late-model Windows, with 10/100 ethernet, whatever kind of modem the ISP gives out, and medium distance from the ISP's CO/box/whatever it is.
The PC doesn't make much difference apart from the network card. Things like routes and congestion would average out with different individuals and different times of day and days of the week. |
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
kudos:2 | The NIC and the system most definitely make a difference (I don't think my P133 firewall would perform very well if I loaded up Win XP like you suggest). So does the software running on the system and the "integrity" of the software (think compromised system). Unless you want to give these testers baselined test equipment and ensure it's installed correctly, there is no way to accurately test what you are asking to test. |
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| Yes, and USB cards are pretty slow, too. That's why I'm sure we can determine a good base line machine. A P133 isn't very useful for most people now. |
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
kudos:2 | That was my point. Without defining a baseline for a test machine, and ensuring testers have the baselined machine, the test is invalid. And my P133 is chugging along nicely as my BSD firewall with four interfaces. It has no problem passing traffic to max out my 10/1 connection. However, I don't think the same could be said if I loaded Win XP, which was my other point. |
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patcat88
join:2002-04-05
Jamaica, NY
kudos:1 | reply to swhx7
Re: A great sign... Rather than have to deal with computer user's problems, why not put in a speed tester CLIENT into the modem/router? |
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