Updated Ookla Speedtest Server Requirements

Dave Taht dave.taht at gmail.com
Mon Nov 9 21:38:06 UTC 2015


I dearly would like them to update the software to include a similar
bufferbloat related test to what dslreports is doing.

http://www.dslreports.com/speedtest/results/bufferbloat?up=1

If you'd like a dslreports server instead... I know who to contact. :)
Dave Täht
Let's go make home routers and wifi faster! With better software!
https://www.gofundme.com/savewifi


On Mon, Nov 9, 2015 at 4:27 PM, Lorell Hathcock <lorell at hathcock.org> wrote:
> Esteemed Legions of NANOG:
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> Does anyone have better and more modern recommendations for the hardware of
> an Ookla speedtest server?
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> Here is the link to their recommendations.
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> http://www.ookla.com/support/a26461638/
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> I want a server that is capable of handlilng a speedtest up to 10Gbps.  I
> plan to do this with an SFP+ port when my network comes along.  (As soon as
> MikroTik comes out with a decent 10G CCR router that is compatible with more
> SFPs.)
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> In the mean time I will just test 1 Gbps speeds off a copper GE port, but
> want the SFP+ capability so I don't have to repurchase hardware in the next
> year.
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> Thanks!
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> Sincerely,
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> Lorell Hathcock
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