[AusNOG] International traffic speeds

[Tim Warnock]

> Hi All,
> 
> Looking for a convincing way to get some concept of the "real" international
> speeds we are getting on our network that doesn't involve transit provider
> FUD.
> 
> Does anyone have any good suggestions of good ways to test such things in
> ways that have reliable speed and coverage? (Particularly interested in
> testing PIPE and Vocus in case anyone was wondering...)
> 
> Thanks,
> Andrew

Because MCP:
Take the fastest computer you have (with good SSD).
Install BARE Windows 7 (format the machine!)
Do your driver/windows updates.

Then do your testing. On a routable IP.

Perform tests like HTTP, FTP, IPERF as well as things like Speedtest.net (including testing with different browsers)

International speed faults are super hard to diagnose due to the long fat pipe effect.

Good luck.