For simple and quick diagnosis of an Internet connection, you can use both online services and special programs that allow you to determine the data transfer speed. Services do not require installation and can work in any browser window. Most of them test the quality of the connection quickly and usually do not take more than five minutes.
Work principles
During the speed check, all data is downloaded. In the case of an application running in parallel sending and receiving information, you will get an inaccurate result. In this situation, the channel is divided, and the user will receive information only about the currently available browser speed. And it may be lower than real.
Since information is measured in bits and its derivatives (kilobits and megabits) are used, it is worth remembering that 1 kbit is equal to 1024 bits, and one byte is equal to 8 bits. To find out the estimated time for downloading data at a set speed, you need to convert kilobytes into kilobytes. For example, if the speed is 512 kbit per second, then the data will be downloaded at a speed of 64 kilobytes. From this information you can find out the upload time of a file of a certain size.
Recommendation: to obtain the most accurate result, it is preferable to complete all processes that use the Internet channel.
Online services
Let's start with the highly functional 2ip.ru service. On the main page you can see the results of all recent measurements carried out by other visitors to the site. The service is determined by the provider whose services the client uses. If the value is incorrect, it can be changed. By clicking the "Test" button, you start checking the Internet connection.
SpeedTest is a popular service available in various languages, including Russian. Its distinguishing feature is its high measurement accuracy. It also determines the current IP address and Ping value. And, separately, the speed of sending and receiving data is measured. To work on the site, you need to install Adobe Flash Player in the latest version. By clicking on the “Start Scan” button, the user will receive a detailed report on the diagnostics of the Internet connection, which can be compared with other results or sent.
The Yandex Internetometer service will determine the IP address that is used, monitor resolution, browser version, and the region of your provider. Using the "Measure" button, you start the service and very quickly get the result in bits and bytes per second. This is very convenient because you do not need to translate the measurements yourself. All received data, if necessary, can be copied and published.
Using programs
In addition, there are many programs that measure and demonstrate to the user the connection speed. Most of them are very functional, and Internet connection diagnostics is a small convenient option for such tools.
For example, downloading files from torrent trackers using the uTorrent program, in real time the user can see the speed change. But these indicators depend both on the capabilities of your Internet channel and on the ability of the tracker to quickly distribute files. Therefore, the results may not be accurate.
How to diagnose the Internet connection and which of the programs to optimize the channel to choose, we will describe below.
Bwmeter
This application for monitoring traffic and measuring the speed of your Internet connection will help you track your Internet channel and view a report on outgoing and incoming traffic. In addition, analysis of the transmitted packets is available and information on where the packet was sent, where it arrived, which protocol and port were used.
Users of this Internet connection diagnostic program can independently limit the connection speed, as well as prohibit or allow installed programs to access the network. According to the received connection monitoring statistics are displayed - you can view all the Internet and local traffic. At the same time, it is possible to use filters and display traffic only for certain addresses, applications and ports.
The application is suitable for use in large companies, as well as for the home. It will allow you to track the traffic consumed by computers connected to the local network and perform:
- generating reports on used traffic;
- monitoring of outgoing and incoming traffic in local networks;
- use as a firewall;
- filtering the collected information.
Additionally, there are advanced features for tracking received and transmitted packets.
Diagnosing an Internet Connection with NetWorx Portable
This simple but powerful tool will help you evaluate the bandwidth of your Internet channel.
The utility can be used to measure speed and take into account the Internet traffic of your connection, as well as any other network connection. The program will help identify possible causes of network problems, display the use of Internet traffic to exceed the bandwidth limits defined by the provider, or to reflect suspicious network activity of virus programs and hacker attacks. The advantages are:
- digital and graphic display;
- the ability to export created reports in many formats;
- measurement of the amount of traffic, data transfer rate and operating time;
- work with connection via cable modems, ISDN, ADSL, Ethernet network cards;
- testing tools and network information with advanced statistics.