How to test a speed test? (accuracy contest) in General Discussion Posted March 11, 2021 Hello everyone, Which speed tests is the most accurate? How to know it? 1) Propositions: To test download speed, use a download manager and monitor speed while downloading something big from a powerful server, like Microsoft. To test upload speed, download a high leech torrent, wait until it finished and monitor your upload speed in torrent client. To test latency, use a ping (from CMD in Windows), and monitor time values. Example: ping google.com -t Note somewhere your average download/upload speeds, also your latency. They will serve as a reference values to compare speed test providers results. 2) Some speed test providers to test: Testmy.net Speed Test by speedtestgroup.com speedtest.net by Ookla highspeedinternet.com speedof.me fast.com by Netflix 3) Results: Generally, the closest one to your reference values is the best. But in fact, it depends on the selected server test and how it's near to your location
How to test a speed test? (accuracy contest)
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Hello everyone,
Which speed tests is the most accurate? How to know it?
1) Propositions:
To test download speed, use a download manager and monitor speed while downloading something big from a powerful server, like Microsoft.
To test upload speed, download a high leech torrent, wait until it finished and monitor your upload speed in torrent client.
To test latency, use a ping (from CMD in Windows), and monitor time values. Example: ping google.com -t
Note somewhere your average download/upload speeds, also your latency. They will serve as a reference values to compare speed test providers results.
2) Some speed test providers to test:
Testmy.net
Speed Test by speedtestgroup.com
speedtest.net by Ookla
highspeedinternet.com
speedof.me
fast.com by Netflix
3) Results:
Generally, the closest one to your reference values is the best.
But in fact, it depends on the selected server test and how it's near to your location