good speed testing program Virgin Media Broadband
just found this via the stb newsgroup
http://www.vantage.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/indexntl.htm
post your results to compare 
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Speed Test Report
ISP Speed Tester – for ntl:World
By Daniel Elwell – dannyelwell2001@msn.com
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These results are only a snapshot of this particular moment. They are dependant on any other Internet use on this computer and any delays on the Internet. To improve accuracy, run the test several times.
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Section 1: General Ping Results
A Ping test is the time taken for a server to reply to a request
ntl:World Server:
20.75ms – Normal – it’s about right!
UK Server 1 (www.demon.net):
20.75ms – Normal – it’s about right!
UK Server 2 (Manchester Access Point):
54.75ms – Slightly off, but not worth complaining about
UK Server 3 (www.ic24.net):
24.25ms – Normal – it’s about right!
USA East Coast Server (www.yahoo.com):
96.25ms – Fast – very fast response
USA West Coast Server (www.lycos.com):
102.75ms – Fast – very fast response
European Server (www.marcopoly.com):
24.25ms – Excellent – better than expected
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Section 2: Custom Server Ping Results
These results are to four user-definable servers.
Barrysworld Counter-Strike:
27.5ms
Blueyonder Team-Fortress Classic:
24ms
Onlinefrag Half-Life Deathmatch:
24ms
Blueyonder Unreal Tournament:
31ms
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Section 3: Download Speed Results
Three downloads are tested; one from a ntl:World server, one through the ntl:World Cache and one through an alterntive cache. This will give you an idea of how capable your connection is and how well the ntl:World Caches are performing.
ntl:World Server Download:
68KB/s (544Kb/s) – Perfect – just right for a Cable Modem
Download through ntl:World Cache:
59KB/s (472Kb/s) – Average – although higher should be achieved
Download through alternative Cache (webcache.bt.net):
65KB/s (520Kb/s) – Perfect – just right for a Cable Modem
* It appears that the alternative cache is working better than the ntl:World cache. To improve Web Browsing, set the Proxy Server in your Web Browser to webcache.bt.net on port 3128*
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Section 4: Packet Loss
50 Ping Requests are sent to your server. The packet loss is measured by how many of the packets don’t bounce back to the client. High packet loss may slow down your connection.
50 packets were sent, 50 bounced back; 0% loss (estimated)
Fantastic – no packets dropped!
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Section 5: Network Connection Settings
The settings shown below are the settings that the system is currently using for connecting to the Internet
Receive Window: Default
Default TTL: Default
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . : Jonathan.Home
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . : 194.168.4.220
194.168.8.220
Node Type . . . . . . . . . : Broadcast
NetBIOS Scope ID. . . . . . :
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . : Yes
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . : No
NetBIOS Resolution Uses DNS : Yes
0 Ethernet adapter :
Description . . . . . . . . : ICSHARE Adapter.
Physical Address. . . . . . : 00-03-6D-10-4F-F8
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . : 213.106.x.x
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.128
Default Gateway . . . . . . : 213.106.x.x
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . : 10.0.88.70
Primary WINS Server . . . . :
Secondary WINS Server . . . :
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . : 07 08 01 22:10:10
Lease Expires . . . . . . . : 07 15 01 22:10:10
1 Ethernet adapter :
Description . . . . . . . . : Linksys LNE100TX Fast Ethernet Adapter (LNE100TX v4) NDIS5 Driver
Physical Address. . . . . . : 00-03-6D-10-4F-C6
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . :
Primary WINS Server . . . . :
Secondary WINS Server . . . :
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . :
Lease Expires . . . . . . . :
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Test Statistics:
Information on the test
Time and Date: 09/07/2001 00:13:00
Test duration: 62 seconds
IP address: 213.106.x.x
Username: jonathan_d
Tester Version: 1.51
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