Network speed test refers to testing the speed and quality of the network through certain methods and tools, such as speed, upload speed, latency, packet loss rate, etc. The network speed test can help us understand our network conditions, choose the right network service provider and**, optimize network settings, and improve network experience. So, how to test the speed of the network?
Web speed test refers to the network speed test of some professional network speed test through the browser. The advantage of this method is that it is convenient and fast, and it does not require any software to be installed, as long as there is an internet connection. The principle of web speed test is to send and receive data packets of a certain size to the user's computer through the server of speed test**, calculate the transmission time and quantity of data packets, and obtain the speed and quality of the network.
The disadvantage of web speed test is that it is affected by the server of the speed test**, which may not be accurate and stable enough, and does not reflect the user's actual network usage, such as playing games, files, etc. Therefore, web speed testing can only be used as a reference and cannot fully represent the real state of the network.
Common web page speed tests** are:
Speed test network: It provides a variety of services such as network speed test, broadband speed test, game speed test, live speed test, 5G speed test, Internet of Things monitoring, etc., covering speed test nodes across the country, supporting IPv4 and IPv6 speed test, with simple interface and easy operation.
Speedtest: The world's most popular network speed test**, with tens of thousands of speed test nodes, supporting multiple languages, you can test **speed, upload speed, latency, jitter and other indicators, you can also view the global network rankings and 5G maps, rich in functions, reliable data.
Telecom broadband web speed test: China Telecom provides the official network speed test**, which is specially designed for the network status of telecom users, which can test the speed, upload speed, latency, packet loss rate and other indicators, and can also provide suggestions for broadband upgrade and optimization, which is suitable for telecom users.
Software speed test refers to offline or first-class network speed test by installing some professional network speed test software. The advantage of this method is that it is more accurate and comprehensive, and it can test the user's actual network usage, such as playing games, files, etc., and can also provide more network information and optimization functions, such as network diagnosis, router detection, Wi-Fi signal detection, network rubbing detection, etc.
The disadvantage of software speed test is that it requires the installation of additional software, which occupies certain system resources, and there may be some compatibility and security issues.
Broadband speed test