This step is
optional but may enable the Bandwidth Meter to make better recommendations
of Internet connection upgrades available to you.
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Click Go. The Bandwidth Meter runs the test, during which it displays an
information screen, and then displays the results page. Figure 2-2 shows an
example.
If you want, click one of the Find ISP or ISP name links in the Faster Providers
column to find out about faster connections. But before you do, it may be
a good idea to assess the different types of Internet connection available and
decide which would suit you best??”assuming it??™s available.
Step 2: Assess Your Options for a Faster Connection
In the beginning was the modem??”and for many people, that??™s still as far as Internet
connectivity has progressed. But in most places you can get a much faster connection,
even if it costs more than you would like to pay. This section walks you through
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Figure 2-1
The CNET Bandwidth
Meter Speed Test lets
you check your Internet
connection??™s throughput
via a web page.
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the commonly available Internet connection technologies, starting with the slowest
and speeding up to the fastest. Once you know your options, you??™ll be able to decide
which connection type makes sense for you.
Table 2-1 provides a generalized summary of widely available connection options
in descending order of preference??”in other words, with the best connections first.
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