Sometimes, when you download a file from the internet, it takes a long time. You think internet speed could be an issue. However, if it continues to happen frequently, you may want to measure your connection speed and even monitor it. But how does one do it? In this post, we tell you how to test internet speed on Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android.
You can measure your internet speed if you are experiencing network problems or if you feel you are not getting the exact speed your provider promises.
So check out how to know internet speed on any device. But before that, let’s first understand how speed is measured.
How to measure Internet speed
Internet speed can confuse users. If we started our post directly with how to measure internet speed, you would even think that your speed is wrong. But not so. Once you understand how to measure speed, you will stop cursing your Internet service provider (ISP) for lying to you.
For starters, there is a difference between the speed offered by your internet provider and the actual download speed. Most internet providers show speeds in Mbps or Mbps. Note that b is small. That is quite important. Now, if you download something, you will notice that the download speed will have a capital B, i.e. it will be MBps or MB/s.
One would think that there shouldn’t be any difference between these two. But that is wrong. There is a huge difference. The small b in Mbps stands for bits, while the uppercase B in MBps stands for Byte. The rest of the letters are the same, i.e. M = mega, p = per and s = seconds.
Technically, a bit is the smallest unit of storage or data. So 8 bits make up 1 byte. Alternatively you could say 1 byte has 8 bits. That means, 1MB = 8Mb. As a result, your actual internet speed will be lower than the speed displayed by your provider.
Fun fact: By default, files and memory size are usually displayed in MB.
So, if your internet provider says you have 20Mbps internet speed, you need to divide it by 8 to get the actual speed in MB. That is 20MBps ÷ 8 = 2.5MBps. Your real download speed is 2.5MBps. Simply put, your promised internet speed ÷ 8 = actual speed.
If you want to convert the download speed or actual speed shown in MB to the speed provided by your provider i.e. Mb, you should multiply it by 8. So the actual speed * 8 = internet speed. In fact, both speeds are the same. The difference lies in the way they are represented.
Most tachometers show speed in Mbps. But if you’re using a download manager, you’ll have to convert the speed to MB to get real results. In short, the higher the Mb/s number, the faster your internet connection.
Now that you know how to accurately read your internet speed, it’s time to measure it.
How to measure Internet speed on PC and mobile
Measuring internet speed is easy. You can do it through online tools using your browser or by downloading an app.
In the former case, all you need to do is open any browser on your computer or mobile device. Then visit the speed test website. Some of the best sites are:
- speedtest.net
- fast.com
- speedtest.telstra.com
- speedsmart.net
- openspeedtest.com
For simplicity, we will take the case of the Speed Test website. Press the Start button to start the process if it does not start automatically. On some websites, you’ll see Get Started or Get Started buttons.
Wait a minute or two until the site finishes checking. You will be shown results including download and upload speeds.
You can also search for ‘internet speed test’ in Google and the Google speed test tool will show up. Click or tap Run speed test.
In case you want a dedicated app to measure internet speed, you can download the following apps.
- Test network speed (Windows)
- Speed test using Ookla (Windows)
- Meteor (Android)
- Speed Test Master (Android)
- Speed test using Ookla (iOS)
- Speed Test Internet Speed Test (iOS)
Note: When you use the speed monitor, it checks the speed of the currently connected network. That is, if you are using Wi-Fi, its speed will be determined. In case you want to test your mobile data speed, turn off Wi-Fi.
How to display Internet speed continuously on Windows and Android
Instead of opening an app or website to test your internet speed over and over, you can monitor it from the taskbar on Windows and the status bar in Android. Both download and upload speeds will be displayed.
We have covered this topic in detail for Windows and Android. Learn how to show internet speed on Windows taskbar and on Android status bar.
How to see adapter speed on Windows 10
You may have signed up for a great Internet package. But to use it, your network adapter must support it. So to see the maximum speed of your network adapter, there are two methods:
Method 1
Step 1: Open Settings on your Windows PC and go to Network & Internet.
Step 2: Click on Wi-Fi from the left sidebar. Scroll down and click Change adapter options.
Step 3: Double click on your Wi-Fi network.
Step 4: The Wi-Fi status window will open. Check the speed in the Connections section.
Alternatively, open the Run window by pressing Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box. Type Ncpa.cpl and press Enter key. Double click on your Wi-Fi.
Method 2
Step 1: Open Settings and go to Network & Internet.
Step 2: Click on Status. Scroll down and click View your network properties.
Step 3: Scroll down and find Link Speed.
How to get perfect speed test results
To get the best results from your speed test, make sure to stop all network hogging apps such as streaming apps like Netflix, Torrent or any downloads. down is going any other way. You should also measure at different times of the day to get an average speed.
Next: Is your Windows 10 computer using a lot of data? Know how to reduce data usage on your PC from the next link.
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