When purchasing the services of a provider, we hope that the speed of the Internet connection will be exactly as specified in the contract. Well, or almost like that. However, in practice, it extremely rarely corresponds to the numbers on paper, because it is influenced by a lot of factors - from network congestion to the state of the client device - a computer, smartphone, tablet or Smart TV. In addition, in the contract the provider indicates the maximum, not the actual connection speed. However, if the latter is constantly and much lower than the first, the quality of the service can be questioned.
To control the work of the provider and simply be aware of the real Internet speed, you need to know how to determine it. Thankfully there is a reason for this a large number of special software and free web services that we will get acquainted with today. But let's start with what capabilities the Windows operating system has in this regard. We will also find out how to get the most reliable result.
Built-in Windows capabilities
The easiest and fastest way to view your current Internet connection speed is in the task manager on the “Performance” tab. If the network is lightly loaded, the graph in the “Bandwidth” window will be low; if it is strong, the window will be filled almost completely, and the speed shown in the upper right corner will be closer to what is specified in the contract with the provider. This should be normal. If, when the network is heavily loaded, the speed remains low, it means that there is an obstacle somewhere. But where is it - yours or his?
To find out the maximum achievable (in theory) Internet speed within a specific connection type, open the “Network Connections” folder and select the “Status” section in the context menu of your network.
The necessary information is contained on the “General” tab.
The actual speed is usually 2-3 times lower than the maximum. By the way, when transmitting data via Wi-Fi and cable, it can differ significantly.
Let's say you have determined that the Internet on your computer should be faster. The next task is to find out who is to blame for the slowdown - your devices or the provider.
How to check your Internet connection speed manually
To get the most reliable result, you need to check the Internet speed on the computer to which you are connected. network cable provider. If it is not possible to insert the cable directly into the computer, for example, if it only supports wireless connections or binds the connection to the router’s MAC address, disconnect all other devices from the Internet during the test.
- Prepare a 1 GB file and select any cloud web service to which you will upload it, for example, Yandex Drive or Google Drive. It is important that the service does not limit the speed of uploading and downloading content.
- Close all programs that use the network and the Internet to relieve the channel as much as possible.
- Disable VPN clients and proxy servers if they are not required to establish access to the global network.
- Record the time and start uploading the file to the cloud server. Note the download completion time.
- Under time control, download the file back to your PC.
Knowing the file size in megabytes and the number of seconds spent on its transfer, you can easily calculate the Internet speed in Mbps. If it is close to that specified in the contract, it means that the provider will fulfill its obligations to you, and the reason for the slowdown is in your devices. If not, then it's the other way around.
For those of you who don't want to do the math, you can test your Internet speeds using the methods discussed below. For reliability, we recommend performing the check several times within an hour.
Web services
Testing your Internet speed using the 2ip service is as easy as shelling pears: click the “Test” button and wait 1-2 minutes.
In addition to ping indicators, as well as incoming and outgoing speeds, 2ip allows you to find out:
- Average Internet speeds in your city.
- Average speed indicators among subscribers of your provider.
- The best tests for all providers for the current day.
- The total number of measurements among all providers.
This is a kind of benchmark. Below on the page is a table of the last ten measurements.
By the way, as of the date of the audit, none of the largest leaders in the provider services market in the Russian Federation, Belarus, Ukraine and Kazakhstan - Rostelecom, ByFly, Ukrtelecom, Kazakhtelecom, MTS, Beeline, Akado, Yota, Dom.ru, Citylink and TTK record holder. The first places were taken by small and not very well-known companies.
And further. If you have something to tell other users about the services of your Internet provider, you can leave a review about it on the site.
- another simple free service of similar purpose. To start the scan, just click the “Start” button. The result will appear on the screen in a couple of minutes.
By the way, if you register for Speedtest (this is also free), you will be able to save the test results in your account and share links to them with other users.
In addition to the web service, accessible online through a browser from any device, SpeedTest exists as an application for desktop (Windows, Mac OS X) and mobile (iOS, Android, Windows Mobile, Amazon) platforms.
Yandex.Internetometer
The Yandex.Internetometer service determines the speed of incoming and outgoing connections no ping. However, in addition to this it shows detailed information about your Internet connection, operating system and browser in which you ran the scan. It’s just a pity that there are no benchmarks or opportunities to save test results here.
To start the test, click the “Measure” button. The result, like its competitors, appears on the screen in 1-2 minutes.
The set of functions is very similar to the service of the same name in the “ru” domain and differs from it only in the design style. In addition to the Internet speed testing button, this resource contains a rating of Ukrainian providers and indicators of the last 20 checks.
For users with Russian IPs, the 2ip.ua website opens in Russian, for residents of Ukraine - in Ukrainian.
To start testing, click the “Test” button. The result will be displayed after the same time as the others.
Banki.ru
Banki.ru uses 2 tests provided by the telecommunications company Wellink. One of them is a traditional test of response time (ping), incoming and outgoing Internet speeds, the second is a test of the quality of online video viewing. Based on the testing results, the service displays brief description your connection: how quickly a new movie series will open, how long it will take to download an album and upload a photo to a social network, what video quality is optimal for your connection, whether the picture will freeze when watching videos through a browser.
Using the service on Banki.ru is no different from others.
Free programs to check Internet speed on PC and mobile devices
If you use the above services several times in a row, you will notice that the Internet throughput indicators will always be different. This is normal, but not entirely informative, especially when the connection is intermittent. Applications, unlike web services, allow you to monitor network traffic continuously. And this is their main advantage.
NetTraffic for Windows
The utility, available in installation and portable versions, is a small window that constantly hangs in the corner of the screen, where the connection speed is displayed in real time.
In addition to current data, it collects traffic statistics for time periods specified by the user. Can monitor multiple network interfaces simultaneously.
TMeter for Windows
is a more advanced Internet traffic monitoring tool than the previous utility, but also very easy to understand and use. In addition to speed parameters, it collects statistics about the IP addresses of visited resources, ports, protocols, etc.
Tmeter has a built-in firewall and traffic distributor (traffic shaper) between devices local network. These functions become available if the program is running on a computer that is used as a gateway to connect other devices to the Internet.
The utility is designed to monitor the entire flow of information passing through network adapter, including data transfer rates. Initially it is in English, but a localizer has been released for it (available on the download page), which you just need to copy to the folder with the executable file or program archive.
NetworkTrafficView works without installation and does not require any special settings. Connection data is displayed in table form in the main and only window of the utility.
Internet speed test for Android
The Internet Speed Test mobile application is not only stylishly designed, but also very functional. In addition to collecting the main speed characteristics of Wi-Fi and 2/3G networks, it displays the delay time of sending packets, allows you to select a test server (its availability and distance affect the performance), accumulates statistics and publishes test results on social networks.
The application is also convenient because it supports even very old versions of Android.
Meteor - speed test for Android
Meteor - speed test - one of the few mobile applications, which received the highest user rating - 4.8 points. It not only shows the real speed of the Internet connection, but also determines how fast popular network programs will work with the current connection quality. Among such programs are clients social networks, browsers, Gmail, YouTube, Skype, WhatsApp, Wase navigator, Google Maps, Uber taxi service, etc. A total of 16 different applications.
Other advantages of Meteor are that it supports all types of network connections, including 4G, and does not contain advertising.
Speed test is The best way checking the speed and quality of your Internet connection. Have you noticed that your files are loading at a slower speed? Do you feel like the websites you visit are loading too slowly? Check your Internet connection settings. With our tester you can now measure:
- latency testing (ping, latency) – checks the average time of sending data packets to different servers simultaneously. Most testers only measure the sending time of small packets of data (less than 500 bytes), but in fact browsers and web applications typically transfer and download large packets of data, so our tester also tests the sending time of large packets (around 2-5 kilobytes). Result: the lower the ping, the better, i.e. allows you to use the Internet more comfortably. This parameter is especially important in online games.
- download testing - download speed is checked, which is measured as the total amount of downloaded data over a certain period of time (about 10 seconds) and is expressed in units of Mbit/s Testing is carried out for different places at the same time, since using only one server is not reflects the actual connection throughput. the site tries to show measurement results that are speed measurements beyond border routers. Loading speed is an important parameter that determines the quality when watching movies on the Internet and the speed of downloading files.
- Sending testing (upload) – the speed of data sending is checked, just as in the case of upload testing, the parameter is important, for example, when sending data to the server and email messages with especially large attachments, for example, photographs.
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Many people working online have repeatedly asked themselves the question: “How to check the speed of my computer?” After all, it’s no secret that to ensure correct work Using a computer on the Internet is possible only if the speed of the Internet connection corresponds to the optimal parameters specified. You can check it using the speed test.
What affects Internet speed?
First, you need to understand what factors affect the speed of your Internet connection. There are many of them:- The speed of the server from which you are trying to download something or want to access the site;
- If the computer is connected to the local network via a router, you should take into account the speed of the router itself;
- How many programs (including antiviruses) are running on the computer? this moment.
How to most accurately check Internet speed?
You can measure Internet speed with maximum accuracy if you take into account several important points. To do this, before checking you should:- Connect the cable to the computer via a network adapter;
- Close all programs (leave one browser with a tab to check Internet speed);
- Disable antivirus;
- Launch the task manager and see if there are any network downloads.
How to find out Internet speed using an online service?
Internet speed depends on the information being transmitted; it is measured in bits. The provider usually presents this value in megabits or kilobits, so it is often difficult for the average user to understand how accurate these numbers are.You can check your Internet speed using speed testa, which is located on this page. This service will help you find out how correctly the Internet provider fulfills its obligations towards customers.
So, for example, the contract specifies a speed of 256 kilobits, but with the help of simple calculations you found out that the actual downloading of documents is 16 kilobytes/sec. This gives reason to doubt the integrity of the provider, and therefore you just need to measure the speed of the Internet.
How to perform an Internet speed test?
Very easy! You just need to run the program and wait a while while it performs testing. Several checks in a row may give different meaning speed, the program takes the average value. You don't need any technical knowledge, you just need to wait a little.Not satisfied with the Internet speed? You can change your provider right on this page. Why pay for air? It’s better to entrust kilobytes of your information to a reliable service.
Look at the tariffs and choose a provider that matches your idea of good internet.
Answers to questions about Internet speed tests
This is especially often said by providers who have far from the best results from such speed tests. Instead of Speedtest, they offer to download the file from their ftp server. But in this case, this is no longer a test of Internet speed, but only of the provider’s internal network. We are interested in whether the provider is saving too much on external channels, and how quickly files will be downloaded from Ukrainian and foreign sites.
Internet speed depends both on your provider's network and on the route to the site you need. It just so happens that home Internet users create the main load on Internet channels. Typically, this load increases significantly after 18-19 hours (when people come from work), reaches a maximum at 21-22 hours and falls only late at night. So the reality that every Internet user faces is an evening slowdown in speed.
Everything is determined by the communication technology used: - Dial-UP Internet, Internet access via an analog modem, via a telephone line. For this archaic technology, a normal Internet speed test is 20-40 Kbps. - Mobile Internet using GPRS/EDGE technology, via a USB modem - Speedtest of such Internet should show 50-150 Kb/s. This Internet is offered by all operators mobile communications- MTS, Kyivstar (Beeline), Life:) - 3G Internet, wireless Internet using third generation technology. There are two types - UMTS HSDPA and CDMA EVDO. Normal 3G Internet speed is 0.5-1 Megabits per second, 1-2 Megabits with an external amplifying antenna. Such Internet is offered by providers - Intertelecom, PEOPLEnet, TriMob (formerly Ukrtelecom OGO! Mobile, Utel), CDMAua and MTS Connect 3G. In addition, the new Rev.B technology from Intertelecom is designed to increase the speed of the Internet - it allows you to do speed tests of 3-7 megabits per second. - 4G/WiMAX Internet, or Internet using fourth generation technology. Good speed 4G Internet - from 3 to 7 megabits per second. Wireless Internet WiMAX is offered by FreshTel and Giraffe (formerly Intellecom). - Satellite Internet, by new technology TooWay. The speed surprisingly exactly corresponds to what is stated in the tariff; if 20 Mbit/s is promised, then this is a real 20 or even a little more. - Leased lines, wired Internet (Fiber, ADSL, DOCSIS). In most cases it is offered unlimited tariffs(no traffic restrictions), but with speed limits. So Speedtest Internet only shows this limitation. Typically this is 1, 2, 4, 10, 20, 100 or even 1000 megabits.
Many who have already encountered Internet speed testing services have noticed that the results of these tests quite often differ from the tariff plan (the speed provided by the provider). Most people, without delving into the details and intricacies of how services work, prefer to believe the indicated speed test results, on, perhaps for the first time, an open website. And then the calls to the provider’s technical support with complaints and claims begin. Often, long negotiations with technical support end in nothing - the recommendations of the technical staff are difficult or scary to implement. And, as a result, the client is not satisfied.
We conducted a small test of the most popular services for checking Internet connection speed and decided to find out which of the services should be given the greatest preference, and also tried to find out why such different results show speed measurements. At each site we carried out from 3 to 5 measurements, presenting the best indicators here.
For testing we used a simple system unit with dual-core processor, 2 GB random access memory, installed by the operating room Windows system 7. not installed on the computer, the firewall is disabled. All components and modules (including flash player) are updated. Browsers used: Opera, Chrome, Fire Fox, Safari, testing was carried out in each of them. The network card is the most inexpensive, with an interface speed of 100 Mbit/s (Full duplex). The computer was connected with a 3-meter twisted pair cable to a Cisco L2 switch with a 1 Gb/s port (auto) and an external interface (Internet channel) of 2 Gb/s (LACP bonding mode 2).
In total, an analogue of broadband Internet access was obtained at a speed limited by the bandwidth of the computer’s network card - 100 Mbit/s.
Speedtest.net by Ookla - Global speed test
Speedtest.Net- probably one of the first and most popular services for checking basic network parameters. The test itself is created on the basis of flash technology, which, on the one hand, is beautiful, convenient and visual, on the other hand, it can let you down - the flash player is not installed correctly on your computer, or the browser flash module is not able to fully implement speed testing, and , as a result - errors in measurement.The web interface of the page http://www.speedtest.net/ looks like a map with the ability to select the server with which you want to test.
When you open the page www.speedtest.net, the service determines your location. A very useful feature of this service is the ability to select the server with which to test, because the fewer intermediate nodes between your computer and the server, the more accurate the measurement results will be.
Before testing begins, a ping test takes place - the server's response time to your request to it.
Immediately after measuring the ping, the download speed is measured - Download.
After measuring your incoming speed, the service will automatically begin measuring outgoing speed - Upload, the speed at which you can upload and transfer files to the Internet.
Outgoing speed testing - Upload.
After all the tests have been carried out - ping, incoming and outgoing speed, the results will appear on the screen with a suggestion to repeat the test ( TEST AGAIN), or select another server ( NEW SERVER) to check Internet settings.
Test result.
Further, using the service Speedtes.Net, we chose another, most remote server in Kyiv, the data to which will pass through several Data Centers, with this we will show the influence of intermediate nodes on the accuracy of testing measurements.
Selecting a remote server located in Kyiv.
Speed testing with a server located in Kyiv.
Here it is worth paying attention to the increase in ping to 13 ms, which indicates data delays on intermediate servers and routers located between us and Kiev.
Result for Speedtest.net by Ookla - 95/95 Mbit/s with our throughput of 100 Mbps this is the most accurate result.
If you need to test with our server located in Torez, go here.
Bandwidthplace.com - speed test for all devices
Bandwidthplace.Com- just like Speedtest.Net uses flash technology to measure network speed. Here everything is more modest, the choice of servers (button Select Server) for testing is small, only about 15, the location of which indicates that the service is focused on America and Japan. The closest to us was Frankfurt (Germany).
The result of the check, to put it mildly, was no. With our actual channel width of 100 Mbit/s, the Bandwidthplace.com service showed only 11 Mbit/s - 10 times lower than our actual speed. Moreover, we were not able to check our outgoing speed using this service.
Bandwidthplace.com speed testing.
This is all due to the remoteness of the server and the large number of intermediate nodes connected to it. We counted 8 pieces. 
Tracing the route to the server - Bandwidthplace.com.
Result for Bandwidthplace.com - 11/-- Mbit/s with our throughput of 100 Mbit/s, this service is not suitable for our region.
2ip.Ru - Network services portal
2ip.Ru- probably one of the first Russian-language services for the Internet. Among them is a speed check service.Before checking, the service prompts you to enter your speed by tariff plan, for further assessment - declared/actual.
The lack of selection of the nearest server affected the results.
The result of the Internet connection speed is 2ip.Ru.
Despite the fact that the 2ip.ru service is aimed at Russian-speaking network users, it itself is located in Germany, so the service is more suitable for the western regions of the CIS countries (Kaliningrad, St. Petersburg...). Due to the fact that between us and the 2ip.ru service there is big number nodes, for precise measurements he doesn't fit.
Result for 2ip.Ru - 27/7 Mbit/s
Pr-Cy.Ru - Analysis and verification of network resources
Pr-Cy.Ru- another popular Russian-language service, specializes in website analysis, the speed checking service on it is a pleasant addition to other services.On the speed test page there is a map that allows you to select your preferred server with the smallest number nodes on the way to it for the most accurate result.
Speed check page - Pr-Cy.Ru.
After pressing the button “Start Internet speed test”, first the server response time (ping) is measured, after which the incoming and then outgoing Internet speed will be automatically checked.
Testing Internet speed on the Pr-Cy.Ru website.
Internet speed test result.
The test result was disappointing, deviations were more than 20%. Most likely, the owners of the Pr-Cy.Ru resource do not prioritize the accuracy of Internet speed measurements and pay more attention to the accuracy of their other services.
Result for Pr-Cy.Ru - 80/20 Mbit/s, in our opinion, a dubious service for our region.
We think this is enough comparative tests. Our goal was to show that speed checking services are nothing more than entertainment and should not be taken more or less seriously. We did not specifically consider other services, such as.
Many computer users often experience low Internet speeds. If you have connected high-speed Internet, and it repeatedly or constantly freezes, then the first reason for this may be the provider. Internet speed can also be affected by viruses, browser, and computer problems.
Before deciding what to do to increase Internet speed, you first need to find out its current speed. In this article we will tell you how to check the Internet speed on a computer with Windows 7, and with others operating systems, so that later you can fully express your claim to the provider.
Checking Internet speed via Speedtest.net
The most convenient and more accurate site for checking Internet speed is considered speedtest.net
But before you start checking, find out the Internet speed declared by your provider; most often they indicate a speed of “up to”, for example up to 100 Mb/seconds. It’s worth saying right away that this is a lie; you rarely find an Internet that can reach a speed of 100 MG/second (although Rostelecom provides even more than the speed stated under the contract.
In this case, the declared speed is 50Mb, and as you can see in the screenshot, the receiving speed is really higher), but our task will be to check whether there is at least 2-3 Mb/sec, which will be enough to play music or video more or less quickly.
- 1 . We go to the website using the link speedtest.net.
- 2 . Click on the “Start Test” button or, if you have an English version of the site, “Begin Test”.
- 3 . After pressing the button, the Internet speed check will begin. You don't need to do anything, the program will perform the check itself. It is advisable to disable all processes that load the Internet, as they can affect the final results. The verification process will take from a few seconds to a minute.
- 4 . Ultimately, you will see the ping (Ping), (a little about Ping itself. Ping (from the English ping) is the reaction time of an Internet connection: namely, how quickly the client computer, having sent a request, receives a response from the server. Ping is measured in milliseconds (ms, ms), and naturally, the lower the Ping, the better . The ideal value is up to 40 ms, higher is already a bad Ping, which leads to “Hanging” of network applications). Download Speed and Upload Speed. The main thing is to find out the receiving speed; if it is 5 Mb/second, then this speed should be enough. Our task is to verify real speed Internet with the declared provider. If they do not match even closely, then you need to urgently contact your provider or change it to another one.
Checking Internet speed via 2ip.ru
If you want to fully verify the speed of your Internet, you can use another site 2ip. But be aware, both sites presented may be slightly off, so take an average after checking your speed.
- 1 . Visit the site using the link.
- 2 . On the left side of the screen, click on the “Internet connection speed” button in the “Tests” field.
- 3 . On the page that opens, check whether your location and Internet provider are indicated correctly. If all the data matches, click on the blue “Test” button.
- 4 . Wait a few seconds while the program calculates your Internet speed.
- 5
. After checking, a page will open containing your IP, provider, site, ping and time. Just below the green numbers indicate your Internet speed.
As already mentioned, both services check in their own way and in different time. If Speedtest was 2 MG/sec, and 2ip was 1 MG/sec, then the average test speed will be 1.5 MG.
Yandex. Internet meter - checking internet speed
Ours has many good and useful services, including checking Internet speed. Follow this link - yandex.ru/internet, and press the “Measure” button
Now you know how to check the Internet speed on your computer. If you want to always know the current Internet speed, you can download special program on computer. But such programs have a disadvantage - they slow down the computer and Internet connection a little. Therefore, it’s up to you to decide whether such a program is needed on your computer or not!