Broadband Link Tab
Monitor Internet Connection
The Monitor Internet connection link launches the Speed Meter. The Speed Meter measures the actual rate at which data is coming into (Incoming Kbps) and going out of (Outgoing Kbps) your system. It measures
The Speed Meter monitors the actual data rates while connecting to a Web site. This data rate can differ from the reported speed of your broadband connection due to many factors, including traffic to the Web site or the speed of the Web servers at the site you are visiting.
Note: To use the Speed Meter, your browser must support Java 2.
Test Connection Speed
The Test connection speed link launches the 2Wire Bandwidth Meter. The Bandwidth Meter measures the maximum download speed from 2Wire’s Web site to your system in Kilobits per second (Kbps).
The 2Wire Bandwidth Meter estimates your connection speed from the Internet. Because the Internet consists of thousands of interconnections, your connection to a Web site could be affected by many different factors. If you experience slow performance on a particular Web site, you can use the 2Wire Bandwidth Meter to verify whether this is isolated to that particular Web site, or if it is a more general occurrence. Because the 2Wire Bandwidth Meter measures the download speed from 2Wire’s Web site to your computer and can be affected by many factors on the Internet, it is not an accurate measurement of the service from your ISP.
Using Broadband Diagnostics
Diagnostics displays an itemized list of your broadband connection’s current status. Technical support representatives use this information to help troubleshoot problems with your broadband connection.
To access the Broadband Link Diagnostics page:
•Open a Web browser and access the gateway user interface by entering http://gateway.2wire.net.
•Click the Broadband Link tab.
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