Managing Your Digital Stuff - Connectivity (Internet)
http://edu-observatory.org/olli/Manage/Connectivity.html


 





What's My Apparent IP Address and My Apparent ISP?
  https://bgp.he.net
  https://www.dnscheck.tools
  https://hexillion.com/co/BrowserMirror
  https://test-ipv6.com

Test Bandwidth
  https://fast.com  (IPv6) (VPN)
  https://www.speedtest.net
  http://edu-observatory.org/olli/Manage/networkQuality.html

Test for Tracking Cookies
  https://www.grc.com/cookies/forensics.htm
  https://coveryourtracks.eff.org
   
Test Firewall
  https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2
  http://www.ipv6scanner.com/cgi-bin/main.py

IPv6 Address Types  2(128-xx)
  https://www.ripe.net/participate/member-support/lir-basics/ipv6_reference_card.pdf
  https://www.iana.org/assignments/ipv6-unicast-address-assignments/ipv6-unicast-address-assignments.xhtml
IPv4 Address Types  2(32-xx)
  https://www.iana.org/assignments/ipv4-address-space/ipv4-address-space.xhtml
   
  
  
Required Bandwidth for Zoom  
  
  

Required Bandwidth for Netflix
  https://help.netflix.com/en/node/306 

  Remember--Apps and Programs running on your devices, and
  other family members using their internet-connected devices,
  all compete for bandwith on your home network.






If you have a connectivity issue you can dig a litte deeper with these resources: Managing Your Digital Stuff - WiFi Connectivity http://edu-observatory.org/olli/Manage/WiFi_Connectivity.html Internet Connectivity and Reliability http://edu-observatory.org/olli/Connectivity/index.html

ISP APPS FOR YOUR SMARTPHONES CenturyLink Apps https://apps.apple.com/us/app/my-centurylink/id1015059570 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.centurylink.ctl_droid_wrap&hl=en_US&gl=US HughesNet Apps https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hughesnet-mobile/id1097579916 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hughesnet.sa&hl=en_US&gl=US Mediacom Apps https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mediacomconnect/id527680234 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.speechcycle.smartcare.android.mediacom&hl=en&gl=US Metronet Apps https://apps.apple.com/us/app/metronet-go/id990753350 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.metaswitch.cp.Metronet&hl=en_US&gl=US Starlink Apps https://apps.apple.com/us/app/starlink/id1537177988 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.starlink.mobile&hl=en_US&gl=US

If you live in a retirement community, COOP, or apartment complex where internet services are provided, you need to insist that the provider ensures you have adequate bandwidth in your home to meet the needs of your family members. Managing Your Digital Stuff - WiFi Connectivity http://edu-observatory.org/olli/Manage/WiFi_Connectivity.html If you have the option of purchasing your own internet service Find Internet Service Provider (ISP) In Your Area http://edu-observatory.org/olli/Networks/Find_ISP.html sam.wormley@icloud.com