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Greetings, dear readers blog site! Today, in order to check the speed of the Internet, it is not at all necessary to be an advanced connoisseur high tech... It is enough to use online service ohm, where you can determine the speed of the Internet connection by simply pressing buttons. There are a sufficient number of such services on which the Internet connection is checked online.

A simple user, as a rule, does not attach of great importance Internet connection speed. By and large, the most important thing is to required files(movies, music, documents, etc.) were uploaded and downloaded as quickly as possible. But if any delays or failures in the Internet connection begin to occur, any of us starts to get nervous.

The lack of internet speed at the moment has a particular effect on the nerves. self-creation of a website or blog(this is me about myself and "my high-speed" Internet connection).

Of course, the speed of data transfer on the Internet depends on many factors. And all these nuances are negotiated with the Internet provider, with whom an agreement is concluded to provide them with network access services. But providers often do not fulfill their obligations, and the actual data transfer rate turns out to be much lower than stipulated in the contract. And most users simply do not know how to check the Internet connection, or rather, its speed.

To begin with, to test the speed of the Internet, disable, if possible, all network programs (including antivirus). Check the status of the network connection.

Look at network activity.

My computer – network – Display network connections - choose State working network connection.

If the window State there is an active data transfer (digital values change quickly), check if all programs are disabled. If so, you may have a virus. Then first treat your computer with some antivirus program (you can also use a free antivirus program).

After these steps, the Internet speed can be measured using the online services listed below.

Checking Internet speed on Yandex Internet.

Perhaps the most "Spartan" online service where you can measure the speed of the Internet is Yandex Internet.

But, despite its simplicity, Yandex does the speed test in a very original and high-quality way. It is enough to go to his service to check the speed of the Internet - Yandex will immediately determine your IP address, browser, extension of your computer screen and what region you are from.

Further, to measure the speed of the Internet in Yandex, click on the "ruler" button and after the test of the Internet connection is completed, you can view detailed information... Where the upload speed and download speed will be indicated. And as a souvenir, when the Internet speed check is over, you can grab the HTML code of the banner with you to insert it on your blog or website.

How to determine the connection speed of the Internet service Speedtest.net

This is one of the most popular online services, on which it will be simply pleasant for many to measure the speed of the Internet. The service promoted in Runet has an attractive design, and it is a pleasure to check the speed of the Internet on this resource. After measuring and testing the connection speed internet speedtest presents a report in the form of a banner, which indicates the data of the download speed from the network and the transmission data that comes from the user's computer.

Just like in Yandesk, this banner can be placed on your website or blog. In addition, on the online service, you can take the script of the Speedtest Mini miniature module and install it on your website or blog. Then anyone can measure the speed of the Internet directly on your website. And perhaps the most attractive product of Speedtest Mobile. This application is for mobile devices, under Android and iOS.

Internet speed test online service Speed.io

Currently, free online services are very popular, which can determine the speed of the Internet connection used in a few seconds, as well as find out the IP address of the computer, determine the user's location, check the site for viruses, and more. Among the most common programs of this type also includes Speedtest.

The free service is designed to quickly test the transmission speed and download data to the user's computer.

You do not need to download or install any additional components to complete the test.

To start testing, there is a special button "Forward" (Start testing).

The end result is issued 30 seconds after the program is started for execution.

Features of Speedtest Net

As a result of using SpeedTest, it becomes possible to determine the incoming and outgoing speed of the Internet connection.

In most cases, the declared value of this characteristic is deliberately overestimated by the supplier and does not correspond to reality. The provider indicates false facts in order to attract the attention of users and increase its popularity.

A complete package of tools with all the possibilities can be obtained only if you visit the website of the official developer of the service or its partner. This is very important, since an incredible amount of obscene resources have been created, masquerading as the original.

Global Speed Test SpeedTest

The Speedtest.net service includes only one page - the main page.

He is:

ping,

incoming and outgoing speed Internet connections,

user location, established by the IP address of the computer from which the site was logged in.

Internet speed results among site users

The total number of tests is 6867.
The average download speed is 30.13 Mb / s.
The average download speed on a PC is 28.31 Mb / s.
The average ping value is 29 ms.

Particularly demanding users can take advantage of the geolocation option of the server that will perform the check. For this, there is special card, the scale of which can be changed using the slider on its left side. Otherwise, this operation is performed automatically.

Parameter testing is carried out in real time and looks truly impressive. It provides a visual display of everything that is happening - data transfer between the specified server and the user's computer, taking into account all the established indicators.

The data handler window presents a colorful animation of uploading or transferring data from the user's device to the selected city, a graph and an image of a speedometer marked with Speed. This approach is designed to brighten up the waiting time for the issuance of the result and save a person from unnecessary negative emotions on this occasion.

The whole process of determining real speed Internet connections via Speedtest are performed with one click.

It is very convenient and does not take much time. Even a beginner can cope with such a task.

Ookla

Ookla is the world leader in broadband speed testing and development software for network diagnostics.

SpeedTest.net was designed to be the most exact way determining the fastest Internet service provider and mobile network... Speed tests are aggregated by averaging the test results of each device at a given user location, every day.

This improves the accuracy of the data and reduces bias from retests or tests that try to skew the results. Many other methods are also used to prevent fraudulent or inaccurate results.

More than 5 million users daily use Speed app test, which allows the company to remain the leader in internet speed testing. This free service is available to anyone around the world who is interested in knowing the features and characteristics of their Internet connection.

Many who have already encountered Internet speed testing services have noticed that the result of these tests quite often differs from the tariff plan (the speed provided by the provider). Most, without delving into the details and subtleties of the services, prefer to believe the indicated speed test results, on, perhaps for the first time, an open site. And then calls to the technical support of the provider begin with complaints and claims. Often, long negotiations with technical support end in nothing - recommendations technical staff difficult or scary to perform. And, as a result, the client is not satisfied.

We conducted a small test of the most popular services for checking the speed of the Internet connection and decided to find out which of the services should still give the highest preference, and also tried to find out why such different results show speed measurements. On each of the sites, we carried out from 3 to 5 measurements, citing the best indicators here.

For testing, we used a simple system unit with dual-core processor, 2 GB random access memory installed operating Windows system 7. are not installed on the computer, the firewall is disabled. All components and modules (including the flash player) have been 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) 2 Gb / s (LACP bonding mode 2).

In total, we have received an analogue of broadband Internet access with a speed limited by the bandwidth network board computer - 100 Mbps.

Speedtest.net by Ookla - Global Speed Checker

Speedtest.Net- probably one of the first and most popular services for checking the basic parameters of the network. The test itself was created on the basis of flash technology, which, on the one hand, is beautiful, convenient and clear, on the other hand it can fail - an incorrectly installed flash player on your computer, or the flash browser module is not able to fully implement speed testing, and , as a result - measurement errors.

The web interface of the http://www.speedtest.net/ page looks like a map with the ability to select a server with which to test.

When you open the www.speedtest.net page, the service detects your location. It is very useful in this service to have a choice of the server with which you need 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 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 start measuring the outgoing speed - Upload, the speed at which you can upload and transfer files to the Internet.

Outgoing speed testing - Upload.

After performing all the tests - ping, incoming and outgoing speed, the results will appear on the screen with a proposal 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 have chosen another, the most remote server in Kiev, the data to which will pass through several data centers, by this we will show the influence of intermediate nodes on the accuracy of testing measurement.

Choosing a remote server located in Kiev.

Speed testing with a server located in Kiev.

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 Mbps with our bandwidth of 100 Mbps, this is the most accurate result.

If you need to do testing with our server located in Torez, go here.

Bandwidthplace.com - speed check for all devices

Bandwidthplace.Com- just like Speedtest.Net uses flash technology to measure network speed. Everything is more modest here, the choice of servers (button Select Server) for testing is small, only about 15, the location of which says 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, is none. With our actual bandwidth of 100 Mbps, the Bandwidthplace.com service showed only 11 Mbps - 10 times lower than our real speed. Moreover, we did not manage to check our outgoing speed using this service.

Bandwidthplace.com speed testing.

It's all to blame for the remoteness of the server and a large number of intermediate nodes to it. We counted 8 pieces.

Trace route to server - Bandwidthplace.com.

Result for Bandwidthplace.com - 11 / - Mbps with our bandwidth of 100 Mbps - this service is not suitable for our region.

2ip.Ru - Portal of network services

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 evaluation - declared / actual.

Not choosing the closest server affected the results.

The result of the speed of the Internet connection is 2ip.Ru.

Despite the fact that the 2ip.ru service is focused on Russian-speaking network users, it itself is located in Germany, so the service is more suitable for western regions CIS countries (Kaliningrad, St. Petersburg ...). Due to the fact that between us and the 2ip.ru service there is big number knots, it is not suitable for accurate measurements.

The result for 2ip.Ru is 27/7 Mbps

Pr-Cy.Ru - Analysis and verification of network resources

Pr-Cy.Ru is another popular Russian-language service that specializes in website analysis, the speed check service on it is a nice addition to the rest of the services.

On the speed test page, there is a map with which you can select your preferred server with the least number of nodes on the way to it for the most accurate result.

Speed check page - Pr-Cy.Ru.

After pressing the button "Start Internet Speed Check Test", first the server response time (ping) is measured, after which the incoming and then outgoing Internet speed will be automatically checked.

Internet speed testing on the Pr-Cy.Ru website.

Internet speed test result.

The test result was disappointing, with deviations of more than 20%. Most likely, the owners of the resource Pr-Cy.Ru do not prioritize the accuracy of measuring the speed of the Internet 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.

On this, we believe, there are enough comparative tests. Our goal was to show that speed testing services are nothing more than entertainment, you shouldn't take them more or less seriously. We did not specifically consider other services such as.

Hello dear readers of the blog site. There are a lot of online services that allow you to do this, and they will be discussed below. But often all this is not needed - you only need quickly test your internet channel and understand how it corresponds to the tariff plan for which you pay money to the provider.

Not so long ago, the bourgeois service "nPerf Speed Test" offered me to install their script on the site. It works very clearly and does an excellent job with its task - checking the quality of your connection to the global network. Just click on the button "Start testing" just below (this is not a screenshot, but quite a working speedometer).

At first data download speed is measured from the network (as a rule, this test is the most important for most users), then goes recoil rate measurement, well, at the end it is calculated ping, i.e. response delays when accessing a server on the Internet.

Yes, actually, what to say. Try it yourself. Above is the window of this online meter and you just need to click on the button.

Measure internet speed on your computer right here

Despite the fact that the above speedometer is extremely easy to use and, what is important, is fully translated into Russian, it is worth mentioning several nuances associated with its use. The check usually takes one or two minutes (depending on the speed of your connection), after which you can contemplate the test results in the same window:

You will see the main indicators in the right column:

Download speed — essential characteristic for those who often download something "heavy" from the Internet.
Unloading- testing the back channel through which you will upload files to the network. It is important for those who post a lot of something on the Internet, for example, upload videos to YouTube, (on,) or something else heavy, or in a large number... It is also important when active work with cloud services. Although in the latter case, both speed values are important.
Delay- this is essentially the good old, which is very important for those who play on the network. It will determine the speed of the response, i.e. reaction time to your actions (the quality of the Internet channel is tested). If the delay is long, it will be difficult or impossible to play.

I have an Internet provider MGTS (Gpon) and a tariff with a declared channel width of 100 Mbps. As can be seen from the speed measurement graphs, such a figure did not work in either direction. In principle, this is normal, because my signal transmission from the router to the computer goes along electrical network, in which, apparently, there are leads. In addition, there are several more Internet users working in the apartment besides me and it is beyond my power to make them stop.

Let's return, however, to our measurement tool. On the right in its window, you will see the name of your ISP and the IP address of your computer. Under the button "Start testing" there is wrench by clicking on which you can select speed units:

By default, megabytes per second are used, but you can also select megabytes, as well as kilobytes or kilobits. , you can see the link. In general, the speed in megabytes will be about eight to nine times less than in megabits. In theory, it should be 8 times, but there are service packets that consume part of the channel speed.

Let's go over the capabilities of the meter and how it differs from competitors (the competitors will be discussed below):

Like other similar online meters, it runs on Flash, but does not require any additional plugins - it works in all browsers, including mobile
This speed test is developed in HTML5 and can measure channels with a width of more than Gbps, which is not available to many other online services.
You can check any type of connection including WiMAX, WiFi and local networks

Yes, also a given speed test allows you to choose a place, from where the data will be downloaded and sent, according to the transmission speed of which you will judge the quality of your Internet channel. By default, the server (?) Closest to your current location is selected for testing (it is not difficult).

But the program may make a mistake, or for some reason you yourself will need to measure the quality of your computer's connection with a server from another country. It is not difficult to do this, simply by clicking on the corresponding line at the bottom of the window (see the screenshot above).

How to check internet speed on your phone

In principle, you can do exactly the same. Open this page on your mobile phone, then click at the beginning of the page on the button "Start testing and wait for the result." The meter script works quite correctly on mobile devices and gives the characteristics of the forward and reverse Internet channels, as well as the response speed (ping).

If this method seems somewhat inconvenient to you, then you can try put on your mobile phone Appendix"Speed Test" by nPerf. It is quite popular (half a million installations) and in many ways repeats what you have already seen:

But after testing the speed of the forward and reverse channel, as well as measuring the ping, the Speed Test application still measures the loading time of popular social networks (web surfing) and determines how much your Internet connection is suitable for watching streaming video(streaming) of various quality (from low to HD). Based on the test results, a summary table is formed and issued overall assessment(in parrots).

Where else can you measure your internet speed?

Below I want to give examples of free online services that allow you to measure the speed of your Internet connection, find out my or your IP address from which you connect to the network, determine your location, check a website or file for a virus, find out if the desired port is open. on a computer and much more.

The most famous of them are Speedtest (speedtest.net), Ya. Internetometer (internet.yandex.ru), as well as the universal online service 2IP (2ip.ru), which, in addition to measuring the connection speed and determining the IP address, can do many different things , up to anonymous (anonim) surfing the Internet. Let's take a look at them all in order.

Speedtest (speedtest.net)

The most popular online internet speed testing service is proudly named Speedtest(from the word speed - speed).

As a result of its use, you will find out the incoming and outgoing speeds of your Internet connection. However, you can feel the capabilities of a full-fledged tool only by visiting the developer's website. It is located at SpeedTest.net(no speedtest point), but not.ru, because in the latter case you will be taken to an obscene resource.

I got acquainted with the speed test as soon as I connected my first unlimited tariff, because I wanted to check if my new provider is cheating on me about the speed of the provided channel. It was only later that I was interested in the more advanced features of 2ip and others like it, which will be discussed in the continuation of this publication.

To activate the speed test it will be enough to click on the "Start" button. Although you can pre-select the location of the server from which the check will be carried out (the "Change server" button):

True, I liked their old design much more. Previously, the measurement of the Internet speed in the speed test was very clear (the transfer of data between the selected city and your computer was displayed) and the expectation of the result did not cause negative emotions:

Now sheer boring (bring back the old SpeedTest design!):

Internet meter from Yandex

If the results of the speed test in Speedtest do not suit you or seem unreliable (or maybe you just will not start a flash), then you are at help will come Yandex online service - (earlier it was called Yandex Internet - internet.yandex.ru):

Immediately after entering the site, you will see the unique address of your computer from which you entered the Internet meter, as well as other summary information about your browser, screen resolution and location (determined based on IP).

For that, to determine the speed of your internet connection, it will be enough to click on this yandex internet service the button in the form of a green ruler "Measure" and wait a minute until the end of the test:

As a result, you will find out how your channel complies with the characteristics declared by the provider, and you will also be able to get a code for publishing test results. In general, the Internetometer service from Yandex is simple to disgrace, but its own main task(measuring the channel width or, in other words, the connection speed) performs quite well.

Testing speed at 2ip and Ukrtelecom

I have known 2ip for a long time, but at the time when I was just starting to use it, I was not interested in all its features that could be useful to webmasters. Or maybe these opportunities were not there before.

When you enter the 2 ip home page, you will immediately get the opportunity to find out and use a number of other mini-services:

Well, and among other things, you can measure the speed of your Internet in 2IP... Before starting testing, turn off all downloads, close the tabs with online video, after which you can fill in the fields with the bandwidth declared by the Internet provider for downloading and uploading, or you can just forget about it and click on the "Test" button:

It will take some time to check the incoming and outgoing speed of your Internet connection, after which you can evaluate the test results, and at the same time get a code to insert a widget with the measurement results, for example, in a message on a forum or somewhere else:

You can check the speed of the Internet connection not only in the services described above, but also in a number of others. For example, Speedtest Ukrtelecom- a very laconic, I must say, online service. Nothing superfluous - just numbers for speed and ping: