10.10.2019
Internet speed measurement is a paid service. Why speed tests have different results
When buying the services of a provider, we hope that the speed of the Internet connection will be exactly the same as specified in the contract. Well, or almost like that. However, in practice, it extremely rarely corresponds to figures 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, and not the actual connection speed. However, if the latter is constantly and much lower than the former, the quality of the service can be called into question.
To control the work of the provider and just be aware of the real speed of the Internet, you need to know how to determine it. Fortunately, there are a large number of special software and free web services for this, which we will get acquainted with today. But let's start with what opportunities the Windows operating system has in this regard. And also find out how to get the most reliable result.
Built-in Windows features
The easiest and fastest way to see the current Internet connection speed is in the task manager on the "Performance" tab. If the network is weakly loaded, the graph in the "Bandwidth" window will be low; if it is strong, the window will be almost completely filled with it, and the speed shown in the upper right corner will approach what is indicated in the agreement with the provider. That should be the norm. If, with a heavy network load, the speed remains low, it means that an obstacle has arisen somewhere. But where is it - with you or with him?
To find out the maximum achievable (in theory) Internet speed within a particular type of connection, open the "Network Connections" folder and select the "Status" section in the context menu of your network.
The information you need is on the General tab.
The actual speed is usually 2-3 times lower than the maximum. By the way, when transferring data via Wi-Fi and via 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 manually test your Internet connection speed
To get the most reliable result, you need to check the Internet speed on the computer to which the provider's network cable is connected. If it is not possible to insert the cable directly into the computer, for example, if it only supports wireless connections or if the connection is tied to the MAC address of the router, 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 Disk 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 unload the channel as much as possible.
- Disable VPN and proxy clients unless they are required to establish access to the WAN.
- Record the time and start uploading the file to the cloud server. Mark the end time of the download.
- Under time control, download the file back to the PC.
Knowing the file size in megabytes and the number of seconds it took to transfer it, you can easily calculate the Internet speed in Mbps. If it is close to that specified in the contract, then the provider will fulfill its obligations to you, and the reason for the slowdown is in your devices. If not, then vice versa.
For those of you who don't want to do the math, you can test your Internet speeds using the methods below. For reliability, we advise you to check several times within an hour.
Web Services
Checking the speed of the Internet using the 2ip service is as easy as shelling pears: press 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 speed 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 across all providers.
Such 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, Iota, Dom.ru, Citylink and TTK, did not record holder. The first places were taken by small and not too well-known companies.
And further. If you have something to tell about the services of your Internet provider to other users, you can leave a review about it on the site.
- Another simple free service of a similar purpose. To start the test, just click the "Start" button. The result will be displayed on the screen in a couple of minutes.
By the way, if you register for the Speedtest (it's also free), you can save the test results in your account and share links to them with other users.
In addition to being a web service accessible online through a browser from any device, SpeedTest exists as an application for stationary (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 without ping. However, in addition to this, it shows detailed information about your internet connection, operating system, and the browser in which you ran the scan. The only pity is that benchmarks and the ability to save test results are not provided here.
To start the test, click the "Measure" button. The result, like that of competitors, appears on the screen in 1-2 minutes.
It is very reminiscent of the set of functions of 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 test button, this resource contains a rating of Ukrainian providers and indicators of the last 20 checks.
For users with Russian IPs, the 2ip.ua site 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 the traditional check of the response time (ping), incoming and outgoing Internet speeds, the second is checking the quality of online video viewing. As a result of testing, the service displays brief description your connection: how fast will open New episode movie, 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 the rest.
Free programs to test the speed of the Internet on PC and mobile devices
If you use the above services several times in a row, you will notice that the indicators bandwidth The Internet 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 user-specified time intervals. Can monitor multiple network interfaces at the same time.
TMeter for Windows
- a more advanced Internet traffic control tool than the previous utility, but also very simple 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 for other devices to connect to the Internet.
The utility is designed to monitor the entire flow of information passing through the network adapter, including the data transfer rate. Initially, it is in English, but a crack has been released for it (available on the download page), which is enough to copy to the folder with the executable file or program archive.
NetworkTrafficView works without installation and does not require special settings. Connection data is displayed as a table in the main and only window of the utility.
Internet Speed Test for Android
The mobile application "Internet Speed Test" 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 for sending packets, allows you to select a test server (its availability and remoteness affect performance), accumulates statistics and publishes the results of checks 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 social network clients, browsers, Gmail, YouTube, Skype, WhatsApp, Wase navigator, maps 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 ads.
It would seem that there are no problems on your computer or laptop, you paid for using Internet services for a couple of months in advance, but the page with the necessary information periodically refuses to work or downloading a movie is equal to the movement of a snail.
Most likely your computer has problems with the speed of the Internet connection.
The problem is that most ISPs embellish the real numbers a bit during the connection. For example, if your contract specifies an Internet speed of 100 Mbps, 50 Mbps, then most likely the true one will be much lower. But don't despair, today you will learn how to check serves in minutes.
What is speedtest
So, it's time to find out the real speed with the help of a special test called speedtest.
speed test is a special test designed to verify data transmission.
There are a number of sites that allow you to measure the performance of the Internet connection, incoming and outgoing, determine the so-called Ping (the time from the moment a signal is sent from one computer to the moment it is received by another computer). Below, we will talk in more detail about several examples of such services.
But, in addition to online services for verification, there is also a built-in method. It allows you to find out the necessary information by using the settings on your PC (personal computer).
For example, the Windows 10 operating system is used. There are 2 ways to check in different operating systems.
Method 1
So, in order to measure the Internet using the basic means of the operating system, you will need:
Right-click on the Internet icon in the lower right corner of the screen.
In the window that appears, select "Open Network and Internet settings".
Then you need to open the "Configure adapter settings" item.
In the window that opens, select the Internet connection and double-click with the left mouse button.
Looking for internet connection speed.
Important! In some versions of Windows 10, as well as in operating Windows systems 7.8 this path may look a little different. But the actions are basically the same.
Right-click the Internet icon and click Network and Hardware Center
In the "Connections" column, select your Internet connection.
And what we need is revealed speed window.
Important! This method has a significant drawback. Whatever the computer shows, in reality it can still be much lower.
Online services
Some options on the computer may slow down the process of checking the speed of the Internet connection. Therefore, it is highly recommended:
- close all possible programs and all tabs in the browser (except for the speedtest tab you need to check).
- disable antivirus on computer
- right-click on the taskbar to launch the "Task Manager" and check the downloads (if any, disable)
- check 3 times (this will increase the accuracy of the results)
So, the leader of the nomination is the website Speedtest. net
3.speedtest.net
As soon as you enter the site - the program immediately determines your exact location and indicates the Internet provider.
You can also create an account here, which allows you to have access to the history of checks and their results.
Using the page is not difficult - you just need to click the "Start" button in the very center of the screen. Here you need to pay tribute to the interface of the site - it is very simple and easy to use, as they say, nothing more.
As soon as you press the desired button, the service immediately starts scanning and counts all the necessary data.
And literally in a minute you get the expected result: ping - the time of signal transmission, the time of receipt (data on how you receive information from the server to your computer), the time of sending (sending data to the server).
You can learn more about what Ping is here:
Advice! This site should be used with ad blockers enabled (for example, Adblock). Because without auxiliary utilities, working with this site is not very pleasant, because of the large and annoying amount of advertising.
By the way, speedtest from the same developer exists as an application on the phone, which is installed by in a simple way- by using Play market. This application allows you to check the Internet on your smartphone.
- nice website interface
- quick check
- Possibility to create a personal account
- the ability to track the history of checks
- there is a phone app
- annoying ads
Ukrtelecom Speedtest
One of the simplest assistants for checking the Internet connection. Simple and tasteful - no unnecessary information.
One of the pluses is that there is nothing superfluous on the screen. Absolutely white background and clear numbers. All you need to do is press the Start button at the top of the screen.
Verification is fast and more or less accurate.
A few seconds - and you have all the necessary numbers in front of you: download- download from server to computer, upload- speed of sending from computer to server, ping- time from the moment the signal was sent from one computer to the moment the signal was received by the second computer, jitter- unwanted random deviations of the transmitted signal.
- user-friendly interface
- no ads
- ease of use
- high efficiency
- there is no possibility of registration
- no ability to track previous check histories
speedmeter.de
Website from German developers. As for me, not a very user-friendly interface. Despite the fact that it will not be difficult to complete the check, at the top of the screen we see the “Forward” button. And the verification itself, in fact, occurs here.
But below is the text in full on German, which contains information about this speedtest.
This may be confusing, but the site does its job well - everything you need to check is provided in Russian.
- high checking speed
- true figures
- the site does not always accurately show your location (may confuse the city). But this does not affect the IP address, it is reliable
- most of the information is in German
- awkward interface
Voip test
This site is entirely English language, which can cause some difficulties. But at the same time, he does his job well. key task– check your internet connection.
If on previous sites only a special verification page opened in front of us, then here, in addition to speedtest, there is a number of other information.
But it doesn't affect the verification.. Moreover, using this site, you can observe how the arrow of the indicator moves during the check. Allows you to brighten up the waiting time, although it takes very little time anyway.
To get started, press the "Start" button.
The required results instantly appear on the screen.
- high pace
- the date and time of the check
Negative:
- site entirely in English
Ukrainian Speedtest
Website from Ukrainian developers with convenient and simple functions. But, again, there is too much information.
To start testing, click the "Test" button.
Positive:
- the ability to track changes to the Internet during the verification process
- high pace
Negative:
- redundant information on the site
- ads (no blocker)
So, we have reviewed some of the most popular sites for checking the Internet, listed their advantages and disadvantages. Now I propose to recall the most important indicators of these resources in the table:
utility for computer
In addition to the built-in method for checking the internet and online resources, there is also special programs for computer.
One such program is speed-o-meter.
Speed-o-meter shows the current network load. The indicators are updated every second. With this program, you can determine what speed is used at specific moments of working with the Internet.
The program measures the incoming and outgoing speed of the Internet connection. The utility provides information in graphs, where the necessary incoming and outgoing data are marked in different colors. After installation, the program will start automatically when you turn on your PC (personal computer).
To install this program, you need to follow the link below and select the "Download" button.
Positive:
- quick installation
- small consumption resources
- no ads
- ease of use
Negative:
- high probability of downloading an infected file
Conclusions and video instructions
So, today we got acquainted with some of the most popular and high-quality sites for checking the Internet. Now you know that checking the Internet is not difficult.
There are many others special resources that allow you to get the information you need. But in general, they are very similar, and use the same methods to check the Internet connection. This article lists the most basic services.
And in addition to online services, there are also special programs for checking the Internet. Such programs can be easily installed on a PC (personal computer).
The 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 that the sites you visit are loading too slowly? Check your Internet connection settings. With our tester you can now measure:
- latency testing (ping, latency) – the average time of sending data packets to different servers at the same time is checked. Most testers only measure the time to send small data packets (less than 500 bytes), but in fact, browsers and web applications usually transfer and download large data packets, so our tester also checks the time to send large data packets (about 2-5 kilobytes). Result: the lower the ping, the better, i.e. makes it easier to use the Internet. This parameter is especially important in online games.
- download testing (download) - the download speed is checked, which is measured as the total amount of downloaded data for a certain period of time (about 10 seconds) and expressed in units of Mbit / s. Testing is carried out for different places at the same time, since using only one server does not reflect the actual throughput of the connection. the site tries to show measurements that are speed measurements outside of border routers. Download speed is an important parameter that determines the quality when watching movies on the Internet and the speed of downloading files.
- Upload testing - the speed of sending data is checked, just as in the case of upload testing, the parameter is important, for example, when sending data to the server and mail messages with especially large attachments, such as photos.
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The article will help to test and measure the speed of Rostelecom's Internet connection according to the speedtest net test, Yandex for free.
Do you test your internet speed? Or do you not pay attention to this indicator? But it is for a high-quality and fast Internet connection that we pay money. The Internet speed test will help you find out how honest the provider is and whether you are overpaying for services.
General information about Internet connection speed
Incoming speed (Download) will show you how fast you can download data (files, music, movies, etc.) from the Internet. Result is in Mbps (Megabit per second)
Outgoing speed (Upload) will show you how fast you can upload data (files, music, movies, etc.) to the Internet. Result is in Mbps (Megabit per second)
An IP address (IP adress) is an address that is usually assigned to your computer in order to access resources within your ISP's local network.
Note : . You need to know this, for example, to organize an xml search on Yandex. It indicates the IP address of your server from which the search requests come.
Internet speed- This maximum amount data received or transmitted by a computer from or to a network in a unit of time.
The data transfer rate is measured in kilobits or megabits per second. One byte is equal to 8 bits and, therefore, with an Internet connection speed of 100 Mb, in one second the computer receives or transmits no more than 12.5 Mb of data (100 Mb / 8 bits). Thus, if you need to download a 1.5 GB file, it will take 2 minutes. This example shows perfect option. In fact, everything is much more complicated.
The following factors affect the speed of the Internet connection:
- The tariff plan set by the provider.
- Data channel technologies.
- Network congestion by other users.
- Website loading speed.
- Server speed.
- Router settings and speed.
- Antivirus and firewalls running in the background.
- Programs and applications that are running on the computer.
- Computer and operating system settings.
Two internet speed options:
- Data reception
- Data transmission
The ratio of these parameters is important both in determining the speed of the Internet and in assessing the quality of the connection.
Now it is not difficult to change the Internet provider. After all, you can choose an honest service provider whose declared speed is true. To do this, check the speed of the Internet.
It is almost impossible to measure the speed of reception and transmission "by eye". To do this, there are sites that allow you to measure the speed of the Internet. We will talk about some of them in this article.
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How to improve the accuracy of the Internet connection check
For accurate results internet speed test, follow the steps below. If you do not need exact results and approximate data is enough, then you can ignore this item.
So, for a more precise check:
- Connect the network cable to the network adapter connector, that is, directly.
- Close all running programs except the browser.
- Stop all programs running in the background except those selected for the online internet speed test.
- Disable your antivirus while measuring your internet speed.
- Launch the task manager, open the "Network" tab. Make sure it's not loaded. The process of using the network should not exceed one percent. If this indicator is higher, then you can restart the computer.
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speedtest net check
Speed test net service is one of the most famous Rostelecom Internet speed meter sites, it has a stylish design and a simple interface. With it, you can determine the incoming and outgoing speed of the connection, the acceleration of the Internet computer. To measure the speed of the Internet, you need to click the "Start test" button. The result will be known in less than one minute. Measurement errors on this site are minimal. And this is its significant advantage. Recommended!
The site looks like this:
After the verification is completed, you will see three indicators reflecting all the necessary information.
The first "Ping" shows the transmission time of network packets. The lower this number, the better the quality of the Internet connection. Ideally, it should not exceed 100 ms.
The second number is responsible for the data acquisition rate. It is this figure that is reflected in the contract with the provider and, therefore, you pay for it.
The third number reflects the data transfer rate. As a rule, it is less than the receive speed, but after all, a large outgoing speed is not so often required.
To measure the speed of an Internet connection with any other city, you should select it on the map and click the "Start test" button again.
Keep in mind that in order to run the Internet speed test speedtest net, flash-player must be installed on your computer. Many users refer given fact to significant disadvantages of the service, but after all, installing the player in the event that you still do not have it will not take much time and effort. Below is the spid test net service for checking the speed of an Internet connection in a simplified, but sufficient for work, version.
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Checking the speed of the Internet service nPerF - Web speed test
This is a service for testing ADSL, xDSL, cable, optical fiber or other connection methods. For accurate measurements, please stop all applications actively using the Internet on your computer and on your other devices (other computers, tablets, smartphones, game consoles) that are connected to your Internet channel.
By default, a server will be automatically selected for your connection when the test starts. However, you can select a server manually from the map.
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Internet speed test Broadband SpeedChecker
Start a speed test by clicking on the big button in the center of the "Start Speed Test" page. After that, a test will start downloading the file and will measure your download speed. Once the file download is complete, the broadband speed test will attempt to download the file and measure your download speed and display the measurement results. Recommended!
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Connection speed test service speed.test
A well-known service with which you can find out the rate of receiving and transmitting data. The site offers four test options with download packages 200kB, 800kB, 1600kB and 3Mb. According to many users, the service is overcrowded with ads and is rather primitive in terms of functions. Recommended!
With these tests you can measure the speed of receiving and transmitting data for free. To get an accurate result, use several of our recommended sites and services.
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Internet speed test by Ookla
Using it is also very simple: click on the "Begin Test" button and wait for the test results. Recommended!
Note : Click on the picture to conduct a speed test
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Internet speed test service Yandex internetometer
The simplest site for checking Internet speed Yandex looks very simple. The first thing you will see when you visit this page is the IP address of your computer from which you logged in to the Internetometer. Further, there is also information about the screen resolution, browser version, region, etc.
Just like in the previous site reviewed, using Yandex Internet Meter, you can determine the incoming and outgoing connection speed. However, the process of measuring speed in this service will be longer than on the site speedtest.net.
Checking the speed of Yandex Internet with an Internet meter is very simple. To do this, on the specified page, click the button in the form of a green bar "Measure speed".
The test time will depend on the speed itself. If it is excessively low or the connection is unstable, then the test may hang or fail.
In the Yandex Internet speed test with an Internet meter, the process is as follows: The test file is downloaded and uploaded several times, after which the average value is calculated. For the most accurate determination of the connection speed, strong dips are cut off.
As you know, the speed of receiving and transmitting data is not a constant and stable indicator, so it is not possible to measure its accuracy to the maximum. In any case, there will be an error. And if it is not more than 10-20%, then this is just wonderful.
After the verification is completed, you will be able to receive the code for publishing the test results.
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