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| 1439404 | 2017-09-20 00:46:00 | My ISP is in Wellington and I'm in Auckland. When I run Speedtest the graphic shows my location as Wellington. My question is: When I run Speedtest does it communicate directly with the Speedtest server or go through my ISP? If it is direct the presumably I would get a better ping if I used an Auckland server. Likewise if it goes through the ISP then I'd be better off with a Wellington server. In real terms it makes little difference, but I'd be interested to know. |
Tony (4941) | ||
| 1439405 | 2017-09-20 04:56:00 | That has always puzzled me too. SpeedTest seems to choose a server that is nowhere near where I am (Cambridge) ... it usually chooses a server in Auckland. My ISP is Voyager currently. I just over-ride its' choice and go for the nearest one geographically to me (Hamilton). As you say, it doesn't seem to make much difference. |
Rod J (451) | ||
| 1439406 | 2017-09-20 05:28:00 | My theory is that the default server is chosen to be near whoever owns the range of IP addresses that contain my IP address. So, my ISP is Wellington-based Actrix (now part of Voyager) so the Speedtest server chosen is in Wellington. There is some confirmation of this in the fact that Voyager is in Auckland so that is where Speedtest goes for you. |
Tony (4941) | ||
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