Speed test - Revision history

Jab at 16:44, 22 January 2025

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			Check out our latest blog post on how to conduct a proper speedtest.

			[https://xmission.com/blog/2025/01/21/xmission-labs-speed-test-lab XMission Labs - Speed Test]


	Speed test websites/servers allow users to test the speed between their device and a server using the server's Internet connection. Running speed tests are a great way to determine if you have a connectivity issue, however, there are a number of factors that can dramatically affect the results of your tests. We hope that after reviewing this help page you'll have a good understanding of how speed tests work, what to expect, and how to read them.		Speed test websites/servers allow users to test the speed between their device and a server using the server's Internet connection. Running speed tests are a great way to determine if you have a connectivity issue, however, there are a number of factors that can dramatically affect the results of your tests. We hope that after reviewing this help page you'll have a good understanding of how speed tests work, what to expect, and how to read them.

Jab: /* Why are my download speeds different than what I pay for? */

2023-02-01T20:42:11Z

Why are my download speeds different than what I pay for?

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	Supported speeds are also dependent on the router and device hardware. Not all devices support Internet over 100Mpbs and most wireless devices don't support Internet over 300Mbps.		Supported speeds are also dependent on the router and device hardware. Not all devices support Internet over 100Mpbs and most wireless devices don't support Internet over 300Mbps.

			Below is a chat that will show you the various versions and generations of Wireless Technology and what speeds you should expect to see over your Internet connection.

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Jab: /* Why are my download speeds different than what I pay for? */

2023-02-01T20:39:27Z

Why are my download speeds different than what I pay for?

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	Supported speeds are also dependent on the router and device hardware. Not all devices support Internet over 100Mpbs and most wireless devices don't support Internet over 300Mbps.		Supported speeds are also dependent on the router and device hardware. Not all devices support Internet over 100Mpbs and most wireless devices don't support Internet over 300Mbps.

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			!Release Date
			!802.11 Version
			!Mobile Max Speeds
			!Computer Max Speeds
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			\|1997 - 2007 \|\| a/b/g \|\| 1 - 32Mbps \|\| 1 -32Mbps
			\|-
			\|2008 - 2014 \|\| n \|\| 32 - 90Mbps \|\| 90 - 180Mpbs
			\|-
			\|2014 - 2018 \|\| ac \|\| 180 - 390Mbps \|\| 195 - 585Mbps
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			\|2019 - Present \|\| ax (Wifi 6) \|\| 500Mbps \|\| 700Mbps
			\|}

	=== Common Networking Hardware ===		=== Common Networking Hardware ===

Jab: Jab moved page Speedtest to Speed test: separating speed test into two words

2020-06-25T18:38:34Z

Jab moved page Speedtest to Speed test: separating speed test into two words

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Ehigbee: /* Mother Nature */

2020-06-25T15:30:43Z

Mother Nature

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	* Weather ~~conditions — Heavy~~ rain and extreme weather conditions can affect your speed and your connection. (Arial fiber locations only)		* Weather conditions—Heavy rain and extreme weather conditions can affect your speed and your connection. (Arial fiber locations only)

	* ~~Disconnections — If~~ you experience a power outage, there is a chance your router did not power cycle properly. If you do not have your router connected to a UPS, you will need to unplug the power for at least 30 to 60 seconds to properly shut down and allow it to correctly come back up.		* Disconnections—If you experience a power outage, there is a chance your router did not power cycle properly. If you do not have your router connected to a UPS, you will need to unplug the power for at least 30 to 60 seconds to properly shut down and allow it to correctly come back up.

	* Time of ~~day — While~~ XMission has plenty of bandwidth to handle the backbone traffic, the Internet is used by more people during 'peak' hours of 6pm to 11pm creating a "rush hour". Think of it as the city rush hour and traveling to a specific destination. You are driving the highway at typical speeds of 65 MPH. You come up to your exit (Netflix, Zoom, YouTube, etc) at the same time as everyone is starting to get off work. This causes the right hand lane and ramp to slow down and back up. Thus making it so you are not able to complete your travel to the destination at regular speeds, while the highway(XMission) is still traveling at 65MPH.		* Time of day—While XMission has plenty of bandwidth to handle the backbone traffic, the Internet is used by more people during 'peak' hours of 6pm to 11pm creating a "rush hour". Think of it as the city rush hour and traveling to a specific destination. You are driving the highway at typical speeds of 65 MPH. You come up to your exit (Netflix, Zoom, YouTube, etc) at the same time as everyone is starting to get off work. This causes the right hand lane and ramp to slow down and back up. Thus making it so you are not able to complete your travel to the destination at regular speeds, while the highway(XMission) is still traveling at 65MPH.

	=== Testing Location ===		=== Testing Location ===

Danzmo: /* Mother Nature */

2020-06-24T15:36:27Z

Mother Nature

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	* Weather ~~conditions—Heavy~~ rain and extreme weather conditions can affect your speed and your connection. (Arial fiber locations only)		* Weather conditions — Heavy rain and extreme weather conditions can affect your speed and your connection. (Arial fiber locations only)

	* ~~Disconnections—If~~ you experience a power outage, there is a chance your router did not power cycle properly. If you do not have your router connected to a UPS, you will need to unplug the power for at least 30 to 60 seconds to properly shut down and allow it to correctly come back up.		* Disconnections — If you experience a power outage, there is a chance your router did not power cycle properly. If you do not have your router connected to a UPS, you will need to unplug the power for at least 30 to 60 seconds to properly shut down and allow it to correctly come back up.

	* Time of ~~day—Unsurprisingly~~, the Internet is used by more people during 'peak' hours of 6pm to 11pm. Think of it as a highway~~: Usually, you can travel~~ at 65 MPH. ~~However when you get off work~~ at ~~5pm, and you get on~~ the ~~highway you would be lucky~~ to get ~~a top speed of 45 MPH~~. This ~~is because everyone just got off work~~ and ~~with~~ so ~~many cars heading in~~ the ~~same direction~~, it is ~~impossible to move as quickly~~.		* Time of day — While XMission has plenty of bandwidth to handle the backbone traffic, the Internet is used by more people during 'peak' hours of 6pm to 11pm creating a "rush hour". Think of it as the city rush hour and traveling to a specific destination. You are driving the highway at typical speeds of 65 MPH. You come up to your exit (Netflix, Zoom, YouTube, etc) at the same time as everyone is starting to get off work. This causes the right hand lane and ramp to slow down and back up. Thus making it so you are not able to complete your travel to the destination at regular speeds, while the highway(XMission) is still traveling at 65MPH.

	=== Testing Location ===		=== Testing Location ===

Danzmo: /* What does the test do? */

2020-06-24T15:11:28Z

What does the test do?

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	= What does the test do? =		= What does the test do? =

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	=== Ping ===		=== Ping ===

Ehigbee: /* Where can I test */

2020-06-23T22:35:44Z

Where can I test

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	Your XMission/UTOPIA connection is a dedicated line from us to you. However, that doesn't give you a dedicated connection to hosts that are not with XMission. During peak hours host providers are still seeing the same amount of load causing the response to your home to slow down. An example of this would be getting system updates. Most developers will release software updates that can be anywhere from 50Mb to 5Gb or larger. The server where these updates are posted can only support bandwidth at 100Mbps. If you have 50 people attempting to download that update all at the same time, you'd each share 100Mbps bandwidth causing the connection to slow down. If you attempted to download that update at the same time as five other people, your download will go much faster.		Your XMission/UTOPIA connection is a dedicated line from us to you. However, that doesn't give you a dedicated connection to hosts that are not with XMission. During peak hours host providers are still seeing the same amount of load causing the response to your home to slow down. An example of this would be getting system updates. Most developers will release software updates that can be anywhere from 50Mb to 5Gb or larger. The server where these updates are posted can only support bandwidth at 100Mbps. If you have 50 people attempting to download that update all at the same time, you'd each share 100Mbps bandwidth causing the connection to slow down. If you attempted to download that update at the same time as five other people, your download will go much faster.

	= Where can I test =		= Where can I test? =

	* It is not recommended to use the speed test function built into the router interface. This speed test function does not test a server within the northern region of Utah and will often produce slower results.		* It is not recommended to use the speed test function built into the router interface. This speed test function does not test a server within the northern region of Utah and will often produce slower results.

Ehigbee: /* Additional tests */

2020-06-23T22:35:23Z

Additional tests

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	This is the speed at which data is typically transmitted between a device and a host server. Upload is generally used when sending emails, posting to a social media site, or attaching an image to a form. Upload speeds are heavily affected by antivirus software on devices as they typically scan the test packets before those packets leave the device. We typically recommend temporarily disabling any security software before completing tests on your upload. Results will very from test to test and device to device depending on the usage of the device, network, and host.		This is the speed at which data is typically transmitted between a device and a host server. Upload is generally used when sending emails, posting to a social media site, or attaching an image to a form. Upload speeds are heavily affected by antivirus software on devices as they typically scan the test packets before those packets leave the device. We typically recommend temporarily disabling any security software before completing tests on your upload. Results will very from test to test and device to device depending on the usage of the device, network, and host.

	== Additional tests ==		=== Additional tests ===

	A speed test it is also recommended for computers on your in-home network. These tests help us determine where an issue might be and how to quickly resolve these issues.		A speed test it is also recommended for computers on your in-home network. These tests help us determine where an issue might be and how to quickly resolve these issues.

Ehigbee at 22:35, 23 June 2020

2020-06-23T22:35:02Z

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	Before we get started, XMission has an app for mobile devices that allows you to troubleshoot your network and to work directly with our support team as needed. This app assists with wireless performance tuning, network congestion, caching and streaming issues, and much more.		Before we get started, XMission has an app for mobile devices that allows you to troubleshoot your network and to work directly with our support team as needed. This app assists with wireless performance tuning, network congestion, caching and streaming issues, and much more.

	Please visit: [[XMission_App \| XMission ~~App~~]]		Please visit: [[XMission_App \| XMission app]]

	= What is a speed test =		= What is a speed test =