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C0RR0SIVE's avatar
C0RR0SIVE
Associate Professor
8 years ago

Updated Speedtest Macro...

This is only for those that use the Macro feature of the site when helping others... I have updated the "code" to use when you use the speedtest Macro...  It would be best if all that use the Macro to update to this macro.

<p>To help the Hughesnet Customer Service Reps get a head start on your speed concerns, you should create a testmy.net account and perform 3-5 tests during different parts of the day. Then share the account results link with us here.<br><br>Please keep in mind that Hughesnet will only accept testmy.net and the official Hughesnet speed test results. Tests from other sites like speedtest.net are not accepted due to the compression technologies and latency that satellite deploys.<br><br><strong>Most important points to remember during this test:<br>-do the tests while directly connected to the HughesNet modem with a LAN cable (NO third party Router or Wireless devices can be used)<br>-use the 12MB size download test file ONLY if on Gen4 Service Plan<br>-use the 25MB size download test file ONLY if on Gen5 Service Plan</strong><br><strong>-If testing upload instead of download, you must use a 4MB&nbsp;size upload test file<br>-space each test at least 5 minutes apart<br>-post your results URL here, it may look something like http://testmy.net/quickstats/C0RR0SIVE</strong><br><br>For a more in depth guide on running the tests, please visit: http://customer.kb.hughesnet.com/Pages/7001.aspx<br><br>The Reps are on M-F from approximately 8AM to 5PM Eastern. They will be the ones to address your speed issues, but they will need these tests to do so.</p>


  • C0RR0SIVE's avatar
    C0RR0SIVE
    Associate Professor

    To help the Hughesnet Customer Service Reps get a head start on your speed concerns, you should create a testmy.net account and perform 3-5 tests during different parts of the day. Then share the account results link with us here.

    Please keep in mind that Hughesnet will only accept testmy.net and the official Hughesnet speed test results. Tests from other sites like speedtest.net are not accepted due to the compression technologies and latency that satellite deploys.

    Most important points to remember during this test:
    -do the tests while directly connected to the HughesNet modem with a LAN cable (NO third party Router or Wireless devices can be used)
    -use the 12MB size download test file ONLY if on Gen4 Service Plan
    -use the 25MB size download test file ONLY if on Gen5 Service Plan

    -If testing upload instead of download, you must use a 4MB size upload test file
    -space each test at least 5 minutes apart
    -post your results URL here, it may look something like http://testmy.net/quickstats/C0RR0SIVE


    For a more in depth guide on running the tests, please visit: http://customer.kb.hughesnet.com/Pages/7001.aspx

    The Reps are on M-F from approximately 8AM to 5PM Eastern. They will be the ones to address your speed issues, but they will need these tests to do so.

  • GabeU's avatar
    GabeU
    Distinguished Professor IV

    Trying it out....

     

    To help the Hughesnet Customer Service Reps get a head start on your speed concerns, you should create a testmy.net account and perform 3-5 tests during different parts of the day. Then share the account results link with us here.

    Please keep in mind that Hughesnet will only accept testmy.net and the official Hughesnet speed test results. Tests from other sites like speedtest.net are not accepted due to the compression technologies and latency that satellite deploys.

    Most important points to remember during this test:
    -do the tests while directly connected to the HughesNet modem with a LAN cable (NO third party Router or Wireless devices can be used)
    -use the 12MB size download test file ONLY if on Gen4 Service Plan
    -use the 25MB size download test file ONLY if on Gen5 Service Plan

    -If testing upload instead of download, you must use a 4MB size upload test file
    -space each test at least 5 minutes apart
    -post your results URL here, it may look something like http://testmy.net/quickstats/C0RR0SIVE


    For a more in depth guide on running the tests, please visit: http://customer.kb.hughesnet.com/Pages/7001.aspx

    The Reps are on M-F from approximately 8AM to 5PM Eastern. They will be the ones to address your speed issues, but they will need these tests to do so.

     

     

    C0RR0SIVE

     

    Do you think the upload reference should read "If testing upload instead of download, you must use a 4MB size upload test file for Gen5 and a 2MB upload test file for Gen4", or do you think those with Gen4 should start using the 4MB file instead of the 2MB file that has been used to this point?  

     

    • maratsade's avatar
      maratsade
      Distinguished Professor IV

      I thought it was 12 and 3 for Gen4. I will stop thinking now before I fall asleep.

    • C0RR0SIVE's avatar
      C0RR0SIVE
      Associate Professor

      /shrugs/ I have always used the 4 on Gen4 as sometimes I would get strange bursts that would try to forward, even with NFW set

      • maratsade's avatar
        maratsade
        Distinguished Professor IV

        Oh, I see.  I had gotten 12 and 3 from the community, from when one of the champions told a user how to do the testing.  I guess the source could  have been BirdDog, Gwalk900, or GabeU.