SpeedTest - see how fast you are to SmugMug

onethumbonethumb Administrators Posts: 1,269 Major grins
edited December 3, 2006 in SmugMug Support
We're working on getting and building some tools for when people (particularly those in the UK, apparently) have speed issues with SmugMug.

To that end, we have an evaluation of a tool up that you can play with. If you've got a minute, give it a whirl and see what you get: SmugMug SpeedTest and choose the San Jose location to test to, from you.

Thanks!

Don
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  • onethumbonethumb Administrators Posts: 1,269 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    Oh, and FYI, reasonable results can vary a lot depending on what type of connection you have and where you live.

    Typical Cable and DSL connections should get anywhere from 1024 kbps and up on Download, and 128kbps or more on Upload. If you're getting anywhere from 256 kbps to 768 kbps Upload you've got a good connection, and anything over that means I wish I lived where you do. :)

    Oh, and I'm sorry if you're a modem user, but your speeds will be below 56 kbps both directions.

    Don
  • CindyCindy Registered Users Posts: 542 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    Oh wow this is the coolest speed test I've seen on-line. On click and it checks em both right away. If it's accurate :D here's my results:
    Last Result:
    Download Speed: 574 kbps (71.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 411 kbps (51.4 KB/sec transfer rate)

    I've been having major problems with my ISP and the speed dropping out lots the past week so looks as if tonight for the first night in about a week it'f A-Okay. (Last night I had 33kb download... uuugghhhh that was NOT good.)
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  • kevin.coppalottikevin.coppalotti Registered Users Posts: 41 Big grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    onethumb wrote:
    We're working on getting and building some tools for when people (particularly those in the UK, apparently) have speed issues with SmugMug.

    To that end, we have an evaluation of a tool up that you can play with. If you've got a minute, give it a whirl and see what you get: SmugMug SpeedTest

    Thanks!

    Don
    Ok thanks Don, this is the result for my ISDN in remote Australia. Remote means anyone more than 5km from the nearest town....
    Download Speed: 121 kbps (15.1 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 100 kbps (12.5 KB/sec transfer rate)


    I just tested my smugmug gallery, it takes 23 seconds on average for a picture to appear in 'medium' size while scrolling thru my bird gallery. Last night it averaged 13 seconds.
    My Zenfolio Gallery takes an average of 1 second to move from picture to picture and the fastest time was .73 of a second hand timed with a stop watch. That is on the same slow ISDN line described above. That is an incredible performance, and an industry benchmark.
    Kevin.coppalotti
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  • NaturalEyeNaturalEye Registered Users Posts: 74 Big grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    A result from the UK. I am still seeing very slow speeds on a regular basis (= nothing at all shown 10 seconds after requesting a page). The response at the moment seems to match the speedtest (very good!)

    Last Result:
    Download Speed: 1871 kbps (233.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 218 kbps (27.3 KB/sec transfer rate)

    I'll try and run this when things appear slow. How about making this post a sticky?

    Gary
  • ElysiumElysium Registered Users Posts: 47 Big grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    1408 down

    348 up

    Comcast cable, Philadelphia.
  • BeachBillBeachBill Registered Users Posts: 1,311 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    Download Speed: 1230 kbps (153.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 1012 kbps (126.5 KB/sec transfer rate)

    Connection type: T1 (shared with a few servers so the outgoing will always be a little bit slower, unless I turn off those servers however that will get a bunch of people mad at me).

    P.S. This is the same speed test my ISP uses...
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  • StustaffStustaff Registered Users Posts: 680 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    my 1meg broadband in the uk

    Download Speed: 934 kbps (116.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 171 kbps (21.4 KB/sec transfer rate)

    seems getting pretty much what i pay for.

    fwiw i have never noticed any speed probs with smugmug.?
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  • wholenewlightwholenewlight Registered Users Posts: 1,529 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    I know I'm not UK but from Lancaster, PA, USA

    Last Result:
    Download Speed: 1440 kbps (180 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 362 kbps (45.3 KB/sec transfer rate)

    Embarq DSL (I think my old Verizon DSL befor I moved was faster upload speed - seems like it when uploading pictures anyway)ne_nau.gif
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  • kevin.coppalottikevin.coppalotti Registered Users Posts: 41 Big grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    NaturalEye wrote:
    A result from the UK. I am still seeing very slow speeds on a regular basis (= nothing at all shown 10 seconds after requesting a page). The response at the moment seems to match the speedtest (very good!)

    Last Result:
    Download Speed: 1871 kbps (233.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 218 kbps (27.3 KB/sec transfer rate)

    I'll try and run this when things appear slow. How about making this post a sticky?

    Gary
    Hi Gary, could you tell me how long it takes to move from picture to picture while viewing your gallery in 'medium' size please?
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  • fotodojofotodojo Registered Users Posts: 231 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    Download Speed: 2507 kbps (313.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 1369 kbps (171.1 KB/sec transfer rate)


    Sydney Australia =) .. Destra 10Mbit/s Wireless, soon to be 12Mbit/s fibre with destra via optus - I will retest then. Tested @ Saturday 9:30 pm on a PowerBook G4 1.67GHz.
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  • georgesgeorges Registered Users Posts: 138 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    Looks like everyone else in the is still asleep this morning. I'll try again later when all the neighborhood teens are awake and downloading music and movies.

    Papillion, Nebraska, USA
    Cox Cable

    Download Speed: 3089 kbps (386.1 KB/sec transfer rate) thumb.gif
    Upload Speed: 495 kbps (61.9 KB/sec transfer rate)

    That first test was run around 8 am.

    Just for fun, I thought I'd check again. It's about about 3:15 and the Nebraska LA Tech game is on. I'm guessing a few people in the neighborhood are streaming the game.

    Download Speed: 1550 kbps (193.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 466 kbps (58.3 KB/sec transfer rate)
    See you later, gs

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  • jfriendjfriend Registered Users Posts: 8,097 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    Los Altos, CA, USA
    ATT DSL

    1292 kbps download
    305 kbps upload

    2Wire clocks me with a download speed of 1310 kbps
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    Outside of New York City, Cablevision ISP
    Download Speed: 5134 kbps (641.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 1574 kbps (196.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Andy

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  • caseservecaseserve Registered Users Posts: 269 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    Results
    Cool test, thank you.
    Here are my results, on cable modem in Central NJ
    Download Speed: 1450 kbps (181.3 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 949 kbps (118.6 KB/sec transfer rate)
    John
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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    Andy wrote:
    Outside of New York City, Cablevision ISP
    Download Speed: 5134 kbps (641.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 1574 kbps (196.8 KB/sec transfer rate)


    Jealous!

    Download Speed: 1437 kbps (179.6 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 308 kbps (38.5 KB/sec transfer rate)

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  • bwgbwg Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,119 SmugMug Employee
    edited September 2, 2006
    northern virginia, comcast cable 8Mb

    Download Speed: 1938 kbps (242.3 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 497 kbps (62.1 KB/sec transfer rate)

    umph.gif

    using speedtest.net
    to DC server:
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    to SF server:
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    that's over 2 1/2 times as fast as going to SM :cry

    to LA server:
    42945955.png
    Pedal faster
  • mwgricemwgrice Registered Users Posts: 383 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    Charter cable:

    2811 kbps download
    209 kpbs upload

    That seems reasonably accurate.

    I'll have to remember to try it at work.
  • dancorderdancorder Registered Users Posts: 197 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    London, UK

    A few runs within a couple of minutes, seems to be some variation in the download speed:

    Download Speed: 1495 kbps (186.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 249 kbps (31.1 KB/sec transfer rate)

    Download Speed: 2895 kbps (361.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 250 kbps (31.3 KB/sec transfer rate)

    Download Speed: 2890 kbps (361.3 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 249 kbps (31.1 KB/sec transfer rate)

    Download Speed: 1498 kbps (187.3 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 249 kbps (31.1 KB/sec transfer rate)

    Download Speed: 2921 kbps (365.1 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 250 kbps (31.3 KB/sec transfer rate)


    The only time I remember speed problems was immediately after the recent server move.
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  • dmcdmc Registered Users Posts: 427 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    cable modem... on my laptop via wireless router...
    Download Speed: 4455 kbps (556.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 430 kbps (53.8 KB/sec transfer rate)

    Cable modem - direct to my desktop
    Download Speed: 4421 kbps (552.6 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 430 kbps (53.8 KB/sec transfer rate)

    My upload seems to be limted and very consistant (and slow)
  • claudermilkclaudermilk Registered Users Posts: 2,756 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    DSL. D/L is a slow from what it ought to be, U/L is close to where it ought to be.headscratch.gif

    Last Result:
    Download Speed: 537 kbps (67.1 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 310 kbps (38.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Chris
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  • Mike LaneMike Lane Registered Users Posts: 7,106 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    From Tacoma, WA:

    Download Speed: 2794 kbps (349.3 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 280 kbps (35 KB/sec transfer rate)

    I'll test the UK connection in December naughty.gif
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  • aktseaktse Registered Users Posts: 1,928 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    From Mountain View, CA on comcast:

    Download Speed: 13841 kbps (1730.1 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 688 kbps (86 KB/sec transfer rate)

    I did pay for the game invasion package since someone games in the house... Maybe people are still sleeping in the area. Also, I'm probably really close to data center/smugmug.
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  • cmasoncmason Registered Users Posts: 2,506 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    cable modem, NC east coast US:

    Download Speed: 4248 kbps (531 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 350 kbps (43.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
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  • BrianLoweBrianLowe Registered Users Posts: 48 Big grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    Los Angeles CA DSL

    Download Speed: 1659 kbps (207.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 421 kbps (52.6 KB/sec transfer rate)
  • digismiledigismile Registered Users Posts: 955 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    DSL from Edmonton, AB

    1287 kbps download
    507 kbps upload
    Brad

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  • flyingdutchieflyingdutchie Registered Users Posts: 1,286 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    BrianLowe wrote:
    Los Angeles CA DSL

    Download Speed: 1659 kbps (207.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 421 kbps (52.6 KB/sec transfer rate)

    Boston, MA, USA on Speakeasy package DSL 1500Kb down, 384Kb up:
    Test results:
    Download: 1292Kb.
    Upload: 309Kb.

    Well within expectations.
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  • David TaylorDavid Taylor Registered Users Posts: 146 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    Cable in Gainesville, FL

    Download Speed: 3538 kbps (442.3 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 490 kbps (61.3 KB/sec transfer rate)

    mmmm...not nearly as fast as advertised in either direction headscratch.gif
    David

    www.davidtaylor.smugmug.com
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    David Taylor wrote:
    Cable in Gainesville, FL

    Download Speed: 3538 kbps (442.3 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 490 kbps (61.3 KB/sec transfer rate)

    mmmm...not nearly as fast as advertised in either direction headscratch.gif
    Hi David, advertised where, with your broadband provider? ear.gif
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  • David TaylorDavid Taylor Registered Users Posts: 146 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    Andy wrote:
    Hi David, advertised where, with your broadband provider? ear.gif
    Yeah, from my cable company. Slow speeds are probably due to old wiring in my apartment. Still can't complain, it beats the dial-up I lived with for soooo long. :D
    David

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  • KhaosKhaos Registered Users Posts: 2,435 Major grins
    edited September 2, 2006
    Cable Modem
    NE Ohio

    Download Speed: 4667 kbps (583.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 469 kbps (58.6 KB/sec transfer rate)
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