Re: [Bloat] this explains speedtest stuff

[Sebastian Moeller <moeller0@gmx.de>]

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Hi Ken,

I tried to summarize a few recommendations under https://forum.openwrt.org/t/sqm-qos-recommended-settings-for-the-dslreports-speedtest-bufferbloat-testing/2803 maybe that is of some help...

Good luck
        Sebastian

On 25 April 2020 17:59:47 CEST, Kenneth Porter <shiva@sewingwitch.com> wrote:
>On 4/25/2020 8:43 AM, Dave Taht wrote:
>> and the last flaw of this test series is that ken took the dslreports
>> "fiber" setting for the dslreports test as "The right thing". the
>> "fiber" test is structured to stress test an asymmetric 1gbit/100mbit
>> connection, not a shaped fiber connection running at 50mbit
>symmetric.
>> The number of uploads is 4, downloads, 32.... it's totally ok to pick
>> a given fiber/cable/whatever test, but it does help to apply the same
>> characteristics to more of the tests you do, if you are trying to
>> compare technologies.
>
>I'd be happy to test with a different set of speed test settings. Would
>
>Corporate/Edu be a better choice?
>
>In going through this exercise, I can imagine someone saying "where'd 
>all the bandwidth I paid for go?" as we trade bandwidth for reduced 
>latency. How do you sell that to end users? ISPs have trained people to
>
>think only in terms of raw speed (obviously that's best for an ISP's 
>bottom line as they can upsell you the higher-priced package) and most 
>people (outside of gamers) don't really grasp latency with the 
>intuitiveness of speed. Maybe we need some Youtube videos showing end 
>user experiences of the benefit of reduced latency.
>
>
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