Hi everyone,
As this subject looks as if it could require further investigation I've started this thread seperately from the news item.
I have managed after a few attempts to get the speedtester to work remotely using
www.logmein.com into an Apple Mac running Firefox.
I too only entered the phone number and it did not ask me for the ISP's log in name.
As the line has been capped at 512 {BT IPStream Home/Office 500 (Rate Adaptive) (IPH5DM)} the end result screen is similar to the one which used to be displayed on the now discontinued BT W fixed rate ADSL service:-
The speed test has completed on test server test.speedtester.bt.com for user 01483272xxx and you have downloaded a 1.7Mb file at a speed of
453kilo bits per second (Kbps), your service bandwidth will have been quoted to you in kilo bits per second.
Your IP address is xx.xx.xx.xx, your browser is reported as being Firefox 5.0 and is running on Macintosh PPC Mac OS X Mach-O.
BT would regard the speed ranges shown below as normal service:
For 250kbps End Users speeds between 50 - 250kbps.
For 500kbps End Users speeds between 100 - 500kbps.
For 1000kbps End Users speeds between 200 - 1000kbps.
For 2000kbps End Users speeds between 400 - 2000kbps.
You may now disconnect from the speed test account (click disconnect in your internet connection window) and if you wish to regain normal access to the internet please re-connect to your ISP using your usual username and password.
Please note that test results may vary according to varying traffic in the network. If you continue to experience slower throughput when logged in to your ISP, this may be due to a slow internet site or high traffic levels beyond the BT Wholesale Network. Please report this situation to your ISPs helpdesk.
Please visit FAQ section if you are unable To understand the test results.I also note that the FAQ contains some interesting items as shown below.
Perhaps Kitz or ano would like to add a fuller description on this excellent web site ?
Kind regards,
Walter
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