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Throughput speed test

The need for speed is here. Testing the speed of your Internet connection has never been easier. Learn how to test your speed and maximize your Internet connection

Road Runner users can perform a throughput test to measure the speed of your high-speed connection.

Road Runner provides High Speed Internet access with Bright House Networks. The network is capable of very high-speed data transmissions and supports thousands of Internet users at the same time. The speed and throughput you experience can be affected by several factors.

The most important of the factors is the computer. Older and less powerful computers can experience slower download performance even with a high speed connection.

The cable modem and its connection to the Internet act as a pipeline for data sent to your computer. What happens to that data once it has been received depends on the computer and just how quickly it can process the data. quickly and efficiently.

You can use these tests. Use a piece of paper to note the download times and speeds. Compare them and that will help you determine whether it is the broadband connection or your computer.

Speed tests

• Bright House Networks throughput speed test and watch the throughput in real-time.



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• Download a 11.7 Mb Quicktime movie. The movie should begin playing almost instantly. QuickTime is required to view the download.