Measuring the speed of your Internet connection allows you to determine its quality and performance. These tests are commonly used to determine download speed and ping (connection latency). In case of suspiciously low results, you can contact the provider for clarification of the problem.
Instructions
Step 1
Choose a suitable online internet speed test. There are many sites that provide an interface for testing download speeds for different continents, such as speedtest.net. It is preferable to start by choosing the servers that are closest to your location.
Step 2
Check the loading speed of the information using the toolkit of other sites. Using a variety of benchmarks will help you determine the performance of your connection most accurately and avoid any confusion.
Step 3
Measure your ping. The higher it is, the better the connection can handle high loads. Usually all sites offering connection testing will allow you to do this. Compare the data from different resources again to get more accurate measurements.
Step 4
Compare your scores to those near you who passed the tests, as well as users around the world. Most websites offer the ability to compare your speed and ping with users from the same provider. This is a good way to determine if he is providing you with quality communication services.
Step 5
Make sure your internet connection is suitable for using services such as VoIP, online gaming, and web conferencing. Some online tests provide information on this at the end of the main test.
Step 6
Check if you are connecting via public networks or leased lines. A public network connection means that its bandwidth is dependent on the number of people using it, and a dedicated line connection is fully utilized by you. On shared networks, you may experience performance issues at certain times when many people are using a given connection at the same time.
