The burst speed figure shows the speed your computer and connection sustained for a short period during the test. The HTTP x6 test carries out six downloads at the same time to help maximise the usage ...

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The burst speed figure shows the speed your computer and connection sustained for a short period during the test. The HTTP x6 test carries out six downloads at the same time to help maximise the usage ...

Ideally, you'd connect your computer directly to your ISP's modem with an Ethernet cable to run a speed test, but that's not always possible. Another option is to use your wireless router's app.