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Broke 
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| Why is my ping using speedtest different (Posted on 11/29/12 at 8:37 am)
than when I use CMD? I get around 120 using speedtest but pretty much around 65 using the Dos screen to test my ping. What is the discrepency here?
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BaddestAndvari 
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| re: Why is my ping using speedtest different (Posted on 11/29/12 at 8:39 am to Broke)
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than when I use CMD? I get around 120 using speedtest but pretty much around 65 using the Dos screen to test my ping. What is the discrepency here?
It has to do with the server you are pinging, if the server you are pinging is farther away = higher ping. So with speedtest the server they are using is more than likely farther away from your access point than the one being used on the DOS screen.
So the real question is: What IP are you pinging in CMD?
This post was edited on 11/29 at 8:40 am
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Broke
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| re: Why is my ping using speedtest different (Posted on 11/29/12 at 8:43 am to BaddestAndvari)
I pinged google. On speedtest I think it pings Houston or Austin or Hammond or something.
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Croacka
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| re: Why is my ping using speedtest different (Posted on 11/29/12 at 8:44 am to Broke)
I live in denham and my ping to Hammond is slower than Houston
Makes a lot of sense
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AJF
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| re: Why is my ping using speedtest different (Posted on 11/29/12 at 8:48 am to Croacka)
I just tested my work wifi vs LTE. ..unreal how fast LTE is compared to wifi.
Wifi ping 53 DL 4110 UL 3790
LTE ping 81 DL 22000 UL 12800
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LSU Coyote
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| re: Why is my ping using speedtest different (Posted on 11/29/12 at 8:57 am to Broke)
I live outside of NO and ping Slidell. I get 20-22 each time.
We all know you have a terrible connection Broke. Cox or Charter?
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LSU Coyote
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| re: Why is my ping using speedtest different (Posted on 11/29/12 at 8:59 am to AJF)
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DL 4110 UL 3790
Your DL/UL is almost 1 for 1?
My DL 100 to 15 UL. I wish I could do 25 UL. Would make file sharing a lot quicker.
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Penn 
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| re: Why is my ping using speedtest different (Posted on 11/29/12 at 9:25 am to AJF)
Nothing compared to that Cali ping
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Broke
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| re: Why is my ping using speedtest different (Posted on 11/29/12 at 10:52 am to LSU Coyote)
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Cox or Charter?
AT&T Dsl. I can't get cable here.
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LSU Coyote
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| re: Why is my ping using speedtest different (Posted on 11/29/12 at 11:15 am to Broke)
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AT&T Dsl. I can't get cable here.
Yea we had ATT DSL for years, great service but slow in today's world.
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Hulkklogan
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| re: Why is my ping using speedtest different (Posted on 11/29/12 at 1:00 pm to Broke)
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than when I use CMD? I get around 120 using speedtest but pretty much around 65 using the Dos screen to test my ping. What is the discrepency here?
Depends on what server you ping, how far it is, what connections it has to travel through. Then there's also the fact that when you're using speedtest.net you are using their software located at another site vs pinging straight from your PC. There are so many variables the only real answer for this is: there is likely no concrete answer
This post was edited on 11/29 at 1:01 pm
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