Please note that this only tests the speed between your PC, Laptop, etc and a server on the internet. It’s a troubleshooting measure that should be used only in part to diagnose a further problem. Other potential contributing factors might include (but not be limited to) the device you’re testing from, a failed network device (like a switch or router), potentially an issue with your ISP (which might be temporary) or even the server that you’re testing against. A good result might indicate a well working internet connection, or something local that also affects your internet connection.
Transcript:
In this video, I will demonstrate how to perform an Internet connection speed test.
It should be noted that local factors inside your network may also affect this speed, such as a faulty switch or router, or even misconfiguring a device. In a troubleshooting situation, this is only an indicator that ‘something’ might be wrong on the path between your computer and a website and will need further troubleshooting to work out what the cause of the problem is.
First, open a web browser and go to:
HTTPS, colon, double forward slash, speedtest.net
This website will automatically choose a server to test against, if you perform a test and it’s not as fast as you’d expect, you can click the Change Server hyperlink and pick another server from the list to make sure the test wasn’t a false reading due to other factors.
Before starting, make sure no one on your network is downloading or streaming anything as this will affect the results of the test.
When you are confident no one else is using the internet, click the “Go” button in the middle of the window.
This will start with a download test and finish after an upload test.
I won’t make you sit through this, I’ll skip to the end.
My results are listed in the window. For reference, we have a 100 down, 40 up megabits a second plan with our ISP. These results are well within an acceptable margin.