How to Measure Network Speed: Step-by-Step Guide

This updated guide explains how to Measure Network Speed through clear steps, practical examples, and important checks that help prevent common errors.

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Step 1: You open the browser on your computer or phone and then visit the address: http://www. speedtest. net/

You will be taken to the website as shown below:

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Step 2: You or click the Go button in the middle of the screen to conduct network speed measurement.

The site will first display the Download speed:

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Then is the upload speed, ie the upload speed:

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Finally, the statistics table will appear:

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There are 3 indicators we need to consider:

PING : Ping is the network delay, the lower this value is, the more stable the network. For example, when you play online games and the ping index of 100-200ms, the game will lag lag, while the ping index of about 1-2ms will play very smoothly.

Download : This is an indicator of the download speed of your home internet. But this is not the actual download speed, when you download a file on the network, the highest download speed is only equal to 1/8 of the measured speed and it depends on the server that contains the file you download.

Upload : This is an indicator of the upload speed of the internet, for example, you send mail, upload photos to Facebook, send files, etc., that's the upload. Note that if you use an optical cable, the upload speed will be the same as the download, while if it is copper, the upload speed will be very low, only 1/10 of the download.

FAQ

What is the easiest way to Measure Network Speed?

Start with the requirements in this guide, then follow each step in order. Check the result after every major change so problems are easier to identify.