The speed of the local network is measured both manually and by software. Use deviations from the standard indicators to check. They should be as close to each other as possible.
Necessary
a program for calculating the speed of a local network
Instructions
Step 1
Provide the necessary conditions for measuring the speed of the LAN connection. To do this, shut down applications that are using traffic in any way. This is necessary in order to avoid inaccuracies in the measurement. Close the work of programs that use the computer's resources to a large extent, since the performance can also significantly affect the speed of receiving and transmitting data. Configure firewalls so that they do not interfere with the flow of test information through the local network.
Step 2
Download special programs for measuring the speed of the local network. You can use both regular applications, running in portable or installed form, and console utilities. In the first case, programs are usually included in others, for example, AIDA. It includes a special utility that measures the speed and displays the results in the form of graphs. Download it from the official website of the developer and install it on two computers connected by the same network, and then perform the necessary steps to calculate the speed.
Step 3
If you do not want to install additional software for measuring the speed of a local network, use the console utilities. For example, iperf, Netspeed, PCATTCP, NetCPS and so on. They all work on a similar principle and have a set of specific commands that you need to know to measure the speed of a LAN connection. Usually, the principle of their operation is based on transferring a file of 10-100 megabytes for convenience, after which the calculations are made automatically, reducing errors to a minimum. You can also calculate the speed yourself, however, there will be inaccuracies.
