We offer you two options: You can either download any one of three different files from the Ashampoo web server (these files are free test software that you may want try out!) or you can enter the address of a known file on a server of your choice.
During the test the current download speed is displayed dynamically and at the end of the test the average throughput for the entire download operation is shown.
Limitations of the tests
It's important to understand that no tests performed on the "live" Internet will ever produce 100% accurate results. The problem is that conditions on the Internet can change very rapidly, so differences between two download sessions are not necessarily entirely due to changes in your configuration. They can also be the result of increased or decreased network traffic, line quality fluctuations and so on. All these tests can do is provide a rough guide to the performance of your connection.
How to get the best results
· | Ideally you should perform all your tests within a short space of time. Carry out a test, note the results, try a different configuration, test again, note the results and so on.
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· | If this isn't possible then at least choose the same time of day for performing the tests. (Here too you can also experience problems, however: The Internet is usually very busy on Sunday afternoon but not so busy on Monday afternoon, for example...)
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· | It's also best to choose a time when network traffic is usually low - for example very early in the morning, or very late at night.
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Perform a test BEFORE you optimize!
Since you want to find out how much Internet Tuner has improved your connection you need to perform a test and note the results before you optimize your settings. If you forgot to do this just reset your original settings from the automatic backup file. See Security/Restoring Changes for details.
Procedure
See the next topics for details on performing the test (the basic instructions are also displayed on the Test screen):
· | Testing with the Ashampoo Files
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