Help With Download Speeds
 

Is there a way to find out my upload and download speeds on my computer without contacting my provider. I have a cable connection.
Thanks for any help.

Do a couple speed tests. Try doing them at different times of the day to get a good average of your speed. At peak usage times your speed will probably be slower than at off peak times.

Speakeasy - Speed Test

Speedtest.net - The Global Broadband Speed Test

Don't get confused between kilobits(kbs) and kilobytes(KBs), there are 8 bits to 1 Byte. So if the test shows results in kilobits, divide by 8 to get kilobytes. LW shows speeds in kilobytes: SpeedGuide.net :: Bits/Bytes Calculator

Upload and Download speeds
 

Thanks I did the test and the results are:

Download 847 kbs
Upload 287 kbs

Is this good?

That's pretty good. That would make your d/load speed about 105KBs and upload 35KBs. That's alot better than dialup ;).

You'd need to know what your connection speed is supposed to be to see how it compares. You usually don't get quite as fast as the advertised speeds.

Upload and Download speeds
 

Ok thanks for your help.