| DSL Speed Test helps to measure the download and | | | | DSL speed if any other program is working alongside |
| upload rate of a DSL connection. Even though DSL | | | | the test. |
| internet connections offer reasonably good | | | | While conducting a DSL speed test, the test site one |
| performance, it is a good idea to check the speed of | | | | chooses should ideally be near ones physical location. |
| the internet connection with DSL speed test. The | | | | Accuracy cannot be fully guaranteed if the site is far |
| speed test will help one to accurately judge the | | | | away. The connection speed can change from one |
| current line output or internet connection speed. | | | | host to another because of the following reasons the |
| Several DSL Speed Test software programs are | | | | ISP bandwidth, internet traffic, server capacity, the |
| available right in the market, which provide an easy | | | | hardware used, and the operating system. Another |
| and efficient way to test the speed of the Internet | | | | deciding factor is whether one is accessing cached or |
| connection. One can use any of these software | | | | non-cached data. Though these factors will affect |
| programs to measure the Internet connection | | | | the download time, DSL speed test is still a good |
| bandwidth before tweaking the network setup. | | | | identification of how fast or slow the data transfer |
| There are several websites also which offer the | | | | of information is over ones internet connection. |
| same facility. The download speed of the internet | | | | Most speed tests are configured not to save or |
| connection is calculated by sending a large file to | | | | cache the test web page of the computer so that |
| ones computer. It is recommended that before | | | | the test may be repeated anytime. The tests also |
| starting the speed test, all running programs except | | | | help to check the speed for loading graphics and text |
| the test window are closed. The unwanted | | | | separately. DSL speed test is usually measured in |
| temporary internet files (cache) have to be cleared. | | | | Kbits per second. |
| This is important as one cannot accurately check the | | | | |