What is the best method for benchmarking potential ISPs for an existing website? My only concern is speed from my paid members to my website.
Initially, I looked for a a method/utility for doing remote host to remote host packet timing. With a traffic analysis tool like ping or trafficroute that could do this (possibly by re-routing packets), I could do a series of tests from a random sample of the IP addresses of the paid members of my web site to the local routers of my potential ISPs -- thus emulating the potential differences in service. Problem is, I have been unable to find such a beast. I currently have a 64k ISDN connection with PSInet out of Toronto. I desperately need to increase bandwidth, but before signing another contract it seems prudent to evaluate other ISPs offerings. I understand that this is not a question for an ISP to an ISP, but I would hope it relevant. I have spent many hours searching for a solution and have found nothing. I tried to search this lists archives, but have been unable to access them. Any direction, suggestions appreciated. Thank you for considering my request. Sincerely, Jeff Hill ------------------------------------------------------------ ------ HR On-Line: The Network for Workplace Issues ------ http://www.hronline.com - Ph:416-604-7251 - Fax:416-604-4708 ------------------------------------------------------------
