INTERNET SPEED TEST
Procedures For Speed Test
1. Disconnect all devices ( wireless and hard-wired connections) from the internet modem
2. Reboot internet modem
3. Direct hard-wire connect your laptop or desktop to your internet modem ONLY ( wireless connection via mobile devices or cellphone not recommended)
4. Check speed only during off-peak hours (12 pm to 6 am) using www.speedtest.net
Factors That Affect Internet Speed
Factors inside your home
The package you’ve chosen with your provider identifies the speeds of the Internet service from the provider to your doorstep. They are often advertised as “up to” a specified Mbps. But there are several factors that can slow the speeds, including:
Your computer
Is it new and fast, or an older computer struggling to keep us with the demands of new applications?
Your modem
This is the device that converts the data travelling on the phone, cable or fibre line into a form that your computer can use. Is your modem capable of handling today’s higher speeds? Older ones may not be capable.
Your wireless router
Increasingly, consumers are setting up home Wi-Fi networks in which a router delivers Internet service to several devices. The distance between that router and the devices using it can affect Internet speeds.
The number of devices being used
Are you alone using a single device? Or are other family members also using the Internet on a computer, tablet, or smartphone? Many devices using the Internet at the same time compete for the same speeds and can slow things down.
Factors outside your home
Factors outside your home that can affect your Internet speeds include:
Heavy traffic on a site
If thousands of other people are trying to access the same website, it may affect how quickly you can access that site.
Technical factors
Latency (the time it takes for data to travel from a source to a destination) and packet loss (the number of data packets sent to or from your home that don’t get to their destination) can slow your Internet speeds.
Your connection
Is the connection to your home in good condition and functioning well, or does it need servicing?