sindresorhus/speed-test

Sometimes incorrect speed

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#11 opened on Aug 21, 2015

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bughelp wanted

Description

Any comment on the differences?

$ speed-test 
      Ping  6 ms
  Download  12.8 Mbps
    Upload  8371.5 Mbps
$

www.speedtest.net/
      Ping  60 ms
  Download  24 Mbps
    Upload  26 Mbps

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Tech stack
javascriptnodejs
Domain
cli
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
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stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
needs investigation
Prerequisites
Node.js basicsHTTP requestsSpeedtest.net APIDebugging network issues
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
25
Research direction
Investigate the algorithm used by speed test to compute download and upload speeds. Compare with speedtest.net's methodology as documented on their site. Check the issue comments for any additional insights. Look for potential differences in measurement intervals or server selection.