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   Daniel70 to Carlos E.R.   
   Re: How do "they" Speed-test Internet Li   
   09 Sep 25 21:18:41   
   
   XPost: alt.comp.os.windows-11   
   From: daniel47@somewhere.someplaceelse   
      
   On 9/09/2025 6:46 am, Carlos E.R. wrote:   
   > On 2025-09-08 16:24, Daniel70 wrote:   
   >> I don't know if I've done a good enough job of explaining my situation   
   >> .... just goes to show how confused I am.   
   >   
   > The speed test measures how long it takes to send a large bunch of data.   
   > This is different from the time it takes to send a single packet,   
   > because as you say, the time for the answer to get back to you means you   
   > measure double the time. Two trips.   
   >   
   > However, the speed test may also show the "ping time". Perhaps "round   
   > ping time". This can be estimated using time stamps, I believe. The ping   
   > command does print that info.   
   >   
   The Speed Test does show a Ping time .... 14 mS .... whilst its doing   
   the 'Download' speed test .... 12.59Mb/s .... THEN it tests the Upload   
   speed .... 0.98Mb/s   
      
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