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 just stay informed real speed Internet, 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 context menu your network "Status" section.

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.

Suppose 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 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 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 your provider's subscribers.
• 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 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. 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 it 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 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 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 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 the network adapter, including the data transfer speed. 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 for sending packets and allows you to select test server(its accessibility and remoteness affect the indicators), 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. Such programs include social network clients, browsers, Gmail, YouTube, Skype, WhatsApp, Wase navigator, google maps 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.

If your Internet pages take a long time to load or YouTube videos slow down, you should first check the speed of your Internet connection. How to check the Internet speed on Windows 7 or Windows 10 will be discussed below.

Note! Certain processes may affect the accuracy of the results. Before testing, you should turn off video, music, downloading files, etc.

Standard Windows Tools

First of all, you need to know what speed your provider provides to you. To view, you can use standard system tools.

Advice! If you have an agreement with a provider nearby, you can check the speed of your Internet connection.

1. On the toolbar, click the PMC on the Internet connection icon.
2. Open Network and Internet Settings.
3. Next, go to the “Network and Sharing Center”.
4. By clicking on the “Ethernet” icon, see the connection speed.
   
   

Internet resources

Now let's move on to online services that give us the opportunity to see the speed of the Internet connection in a few clicks.

Yandex Internetometer

This is a popular service from Yandex, which is used by most users.

As you can see, there is nothing complicated. All actions occur automatically.

This service is popular all over the world, not just in Russia. It quite accurately determines the maximum download speed limit and indicates the ping.

It is worth noting that the results are quite accurate. No wonder the service has gained popularity all over the world.

2ip

A site with a huge number of possibilities. Starting from checking IP and Ports, ending with checking passwords for vulnerabilities. The most functional site from all of RUNet.

Additionally, the site will show your location, browser, IP and provider.

The service is designed for German users, but this does not prevent us from using it.

Once finished, you will be able to view your speed, ping and location.

Speed ​​Test - Check Internet Speed ​​/ Speed ​​TEST

Here you can test the speed of your DSL connection easily, quickly and for free. Click on "Start Test" below. The test usually starts within a few seconds.

DSL Speedtest / Internet Test / Speed ​​TEST

For DSL Speed ​​Test Please note the following: the result is not always accurate, the speed test always depends on various factors. Therefore, the measurement should be interpreted as a guide only.

Please leave other Internet applications closed during the measurement, otherwise the speed test result will be inaccurate.

How to measure this?

During Internet speed testing, a test file is downloaded in your browser. After about 10 seconds we check how much data has been downloaded. With reference to the download time of the data, the approximate DSL (internet) speed can be determined. It is important that the server that contains the test file must be fast. We rely on a separate high-performance server, so the result is as accurate as possible.

Internet Speed ​​Test / DSL Speed ​​TEST

Click on “Start Test” in the bottom field to initiate the speed test. Make sure that no other applications will be accessing the Internet during the Internet speed test.

How to start an Internet traffic speed test:

Click on the “Start Test” button in the field above to begin the Internet speed test. The test will then begin and will usually take a few seconds to complete. Once the speed test is completed, you will be given the option to test again on another server that is closer to your current location. What do you need to use the speed test?:

To use the site, all you need is a modern web browser that supports HTML5. Supported Browsers: Chrome 44, Opera 31, Firefox 40, Edge, Safari 8.0, Edge 13, Safari 9.0, Chrome 42, Opera 29, Chrome 40, Opera 26, Chrome 36, Firefox 35, Firefox 37, Chrome 28, Firefox 28, Firefox 18, Safari 7.0, Opera 12.10, Internet Explorer 11, Safari 6.0, Internet Explorer 10, Safari 5.1, Internet Explorer 9, Internet Explorer 8. You do not need to install any software to use the site and it works entirely in your browser on Windows, Mac OS X, Android and Linux. A slight difference of 10-15% is normal because the speed test may not be accurate (depending on the server load you may get different results cgblntcn). If the difference exceeds 30%, then measure the speed a little later or try checking on another server (link above). Some Internet service providers offer their own speed tests.

We do not take any responsibility for the results of the Internet Speed ​​Test, as the accuracy of the test depends on many factors.

Internet speed test for your website:

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DSL Speed ​​Test

DSL Speed ​​Test measures the data transmission performance of your own DSL provider. Both upload and download data are checked and compared to other check values ​​from that DSL provider. DSL speed test provides important information about whether the quality of your own supplier matches the DSL contract. It can also provide information about whether your own network is experiencing significant fluctuations.

How does DSL Speed ​​Test work in detail?

Speed ​​Test is a program available on a web server. When running a speed test using a web browser, the web server first transfers one or more files to the user's browser cache. If multiple files are used, they are designed with different sizes and with different compression. When transferring data, perhaps the first measurement of download speed. Subsequently, the data is transmitted back to the web server, so that the effectiveness of the downloaded files can be determined. As a rule, the data transfer speed of uploads is significantly worse than that of downloads.

What limitations should be considered in the measurement results?

However, it should be noted that the results of one measurement are not very significant. In parallel with the current measurement, other processes are running on the network that can affect the speed. Therefore, you should ensure that there are no more data transfers on the network during the test. In particular, only one computer on the network should be active. Only one instance of the browser should be running and other activities should be avoided on a given computer. It is also necessary to ensure that neither the antivirus nor any other program is updated at the time of testing. When all these things are taken into account there are still a few measurements to be taken in different time in order to discover the universal meaning for DSL speed test results. If you have taken several measurements, you can easily determine the average of the measurements as the actual transmission speed for your DSL connection.

DSL and Wi-Fi(WLAN)

The speed test has a big swing if you use Wi-Fi for it. Because an indoor WLAN may be affected by various factors in its performance capabilities. Often located in cities, many wireless networks conflict with each other, especially when they must operate on the same frequency. If you want to have good and meaningful results for your DSL speed test, you should try to connect via a wired network to the Internet. If necessary, you will have success even if you can make sure that your own wireless network has a frequency that is different from all the other wireless networks in the area.

The concept of “Internet speed on a computer” means incoming speed, that is, the speed of downloading information from World Wide Web, and outgoing - the speed of information transfer. Most often, these two indicators are not the same, and the second is always lower.

Before you start testing the speed of your Internet connection, it is advisable to perform several steps so that the test results fully reflect the speed indicators:

• It is necessary to close all running programs (especially those that download information), except for the active tab with the loaded verification service page.
• Be sure to wait for the download process of files on your computer (if any) to complete, or stop all downloads on your device until the speed test is completed.
• Pause updates of any programs, including Windows, while testing Internet speed.
• Optional item. To prevent the Windows Firewall from affecting test results, you can disable it during the Internet speed test.

Let us note the fact that most often the Internet connection speed during the test turns out to be slightly lower than that declared by the Internet provider. This is a completely normal situation and is due to a number of reasons:

1. Problematic user equipment. Incorrectly configured or using an outdated model, old LAN card- all this objectively affects the speed of the Internet.
2. Problematic software. It's about about malicious software installed on the computer. And this kind of “pest” includes panels like Yandex Bar, Mail.ru search, etc. Sometimes, in order to prevent the Internet from “slowing down,” you only need to remove unnecessary software from your computer.
3. Excessive network congestion. This is especially true for those providers who provide Internet access via a 3G network. Why is this bad? - you ask. And the fact that with an increase in the number of users connected to the provider line, the likelihood of a decrease in Internet speed increases.
4. Traffic restriction - the provider may intentionally carry out this action, for example, in relation to file-sharing networks. The reason for such actions is the overload on the provider network.
5. Server problems. The speed of downloading files, watching movies online and uploading information to social network It affects not only the speed of the Internet connection, but also the speed of the server from which the information is “scooped.”

Basic services for checking Internet connection speed

There are several ways to determine Internet speed, we will look at the most popular of them.

• - one of the most frequently used services for checking incoming and outgoing Internet speed. You just need to log into the site and in the window that opens, click Begin test. After that, all you have to do is watch how the service performs the check.

Advice. Take into account the fact that companies providing Internet access according to the paid tariff indicate the download speed of information (donload speed).

• Website 2ip.ru. There are a large number of services that are related to the Internet to one degree or another, including checking Internet speed. All you need to do is find the “Tests” tab on the website and select the “Internet connection speed” section. Don't forget to indicate the unit of measurement. By default it is Kbit/sec, but the Mb/sec indicator will be more convenient for perception. This is the unit of measurement used by Internet providers. So, click the “Test” button and wait for the result.
• Yandex Internetometer. Useful service from Yandex, with which you can easily and simply determine the Internet speed on your computer. To do this, follow the following link. Almost in the center of the page we see a yellow “Measure” button. Click on it and in a couple of seconds you will see a detailed speed analysis before your eyes. By the way, thanks to this service you can also find out the IP address of your computer.

• Usage torrent- another way to find out the Internet speed. Although this service is intended for downloading files from the network, it will most accurately and most importantly, in practice, show the maximum possible this moment Internet speed. True, this will take a little more time than in the first two cases. So, to carry out the check, you need to find some file on the torrent track with more than 1000 seeders and a small amount downloaders (leachers). We set the found file to download and wait. After approximately 30-60 seconds the speed will reach its maximum possible speed limit. Consider the fact that in the torrent client the speed is displayed in Mbps, so you will get the Internet speed in Mbps by multiplying the calculated figure by 8.

We have introduced you to some of the most popular and effective ways Determine Internet speed on your computer completely free. All that remains for you is to try them and choose the most convenient one for yourself.

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