Since the tests take a second or two to run, you can do the same. That variability is the reason that we run benchmark software multiple times when we test a laptop or CPU, to compute an average. Time of day will as well it’s no surprise that you’ll probably note higher speeds at midnight, say, when fewer people will be streaming. The amount of data each test uses, the latency to and from each server, and the always changing network conditions on the Internet will introduce some unavoidable variability.
And router manufacturers are increasingly including speed tests in their products’ firmware and/or the mobile apps they distribute with their products (although in that latter case, you’ll be using a wireless connection).ĭon’t be surprised if testing on more than one service yields slightly different results. Your ISP might also offer a speed test tool, though you may need to do a little poking around for it. Those aren’t your only options for testing your broadband connection MegaPath also offers a speed test, as well as what it calls Speed Test Plus, which evaluates the quality of your connection in addition to its raw speed. If your operating system is downloading updates, there isn’t much you can do aside from wait and test your connection later. Your bandwidth usage may not drop to zero and stay there, but you want it as close to zero as it’ll get. Check the Task Manager on Windows (summoned by pressing control-alt-delete) or Activity Monitor on MacOS, and look for network statistics (it’s labelled “Network”on MacOS, “Networking” on Windows).Ĭlose or quit all apps on your computer to keep apps from downloading software updates while you test your connection. While you’re at it, double-check to make sure your computer isn’t downloading something in the background.
Make sure your Wi-Fi router is away from other electronic devices like cordless phones, and temporarily disconnect any other devices from your Wi-Fi network-after all, you don’t want another computer on your network to download a gigabyte worth of software updates while you run your tests. If you’re stuck using Wi-Fi-say, you have a MacBook Air or a tablet or some other device that doesn’t have an ethernet port-do what you can to minimize interference.
Click the Network column in Windows Task Manager to see which apps, if any, are sending/receiving data on your network.
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