How to find out the speed of the Internet

How to find out the speed of the Internet

It often happens that you think that the speed of your Internet has become much less than before, or simply you think that the Internet connection does not work as it should. In this case, there are several options for action: you can call your provider and find out what kind of service package you use, what should be the speed of your Internet and what you have now. The second option is to find out the network indicators yourself. It is recommended to use a predominantly second option, because With it, you can calmly identify the source of the problem. The fact is that the operator of your connection will tell you the relevant speed. Probably, your problem is hidden not in services that it may provide poorly, but in hidden software, which often refers to the network. Or simply your neighbor steers your Internet.



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How to find out the Internet speed - why the Internet speed in tests is below the required

Before proceeding to tests, accept the fact that the actual speed of your Internet is likely to be lower than the stated. There is such injustice due to several reasons:

  • probably your equipment is outdated. This may be a poor-quality router, which is already enough long period of time, a bad Wi-Fi board on the device on which the test is carried out, or a low-quality wire for connecting to the router;
  • the state of the network itself. From the time you have already managed to listen to the wiring in your home, the quality of the service provided by the provider is also dependent;
  • distance from you to the provider. The further you are from the actual provider's server, the worse there will be the quality of the Internet connection and nothing to do with it;
  • banal network overload. If there are several users at the same time at the same time, it is logical that the connection speed of each will be significantly less than the value declared by the provider.



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How to find out the Internet speed through SpeedTest.net

Probably resource speedtest.net. It is the most popular solution among people who need to check the velocity of the Internet connection. Secret success in the simplicity of the site. Having visited it, you will see only a button to "start checking" on the Russian version of the resource, or the "Begin Test" on the English version of the site. The testing process itself is pleasantly animated. You will be shown how the speed of sending and loading is tested, as well as the delay rate. When checking, pay attention to the download speed, because most often it is this parameter that the provider calls the Internet connection speed. If the indicator of this item matches or is approximately equal to what the network administrator declared, then the problem in the low speed of the Internet connection is to search already at home.

In addition to the standard, automatic check, on speedtest.net. It is possible to check the speed of the Internet connection on the server that you are interested in or on the command that is supported by your provider. It is logical to note that the closer the server you selected will be, the higher the Internet speed indicator.

Another important detail when checking the speed of the Internet is to conduct it through the cable. When the device, be it a PC or laptop, connected via the cable - the connection goes directly through the network fee. Accordingly, you reach the maximum bandwidth.

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How to find out the Internet speed through 2IP.ru

Process testing through 2IP.ru. Similar to Speedtest.net, only with the ability to view the average speed of the provider, its rating among users. Also user site 2IP.ru. It can choose the measurement units in which the test will be carried out.

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How to find out the Internet speed using Torrent

Another good way to check the Internet speed in the real test. Just find a torrent file that has a large number of distributing, as well as a small amount of swing (personal). At the same time, download only one torrent so that the speed is able to rise to its maximum. By the way, this process can take a couple of minutes. It is important to understand that the download speed in the torrent client is shown in kilobytes and megabytes, unlike megabits and kilobit, in which the provider declares its speed. 1 MB with a jump equals 8 Mbps.

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