i need net speed meter

[abrarshah]

brothers i need net speed meter formy computer
for checking internet speed

[pan1300]

Re: i need net speed meter

hi abrarshah

just google for 'internet speed test' - you'll find plenty testers, just try one and start the test, simple ...

[toby69]

Re: i need net speed meter

[QUOTE=abrarshah;296638]brothers i need net speed meter formy computer
for checking internet speed[/QUOTE]

here is one to try.

> speedtest.net/

[aplok]

Re: i need net speed meter

you can try [FONT="Courier New"]iftop[/FONT]:


[code]
NAME
iftop - display bandwidth usage on an interface by host

SYNOPSIS
iftop -h | [-nNpbBP] [-i interface] [-f filter code] [-F net/mask]

DESCRIPTION
iftop listens to network traffic on a named interface, or on the first interface it can find which looks like an external interface if none is
specified, and displays a table of current bandwidth usage by pairs of hosts. iftop must be run with sufficient permissions to monitor all net-
work traffic on the interface; see pcap(3) for more information, but on most systems this means that it must be run as root.

By default, iftop will look up the hostnames associated with addresses it finds in packets. This can cause substantial traffic of itself, and
may result in a confusing display. You may wish to suppress display of DNS traffic by using filter code such as not port domain, or switch it
off entirely, by using the -n option or by pressing n when the program is running.

By default, iftop counts all IP packets that pass through the filter, and the direction of the packet is determined according to the direction
the packet is moving across the interface. Using the -F option it is possible to get iftop to show packets entering and leaving a given net-
work. For example, iftop -F 10.0.0.0/255.0.0.0 will analyse packets flowing in and out of the 10.* network.

[/code]

EXAMPLE
[code]
1.91Mb 3.81Mb 5.72Mb 7.63Mb 9.54Mb
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ip01 => satbox 73.7Kb 88.0Kb 72.4Kb
<= 2.50Mb 3.10Mb 2.59Mb
ip01 => 1.2.3.4 0b 42b 13.3Kb
<= 0b 435b 23.6Kb
ip01 => router 0b 49b 56b
<= 0b 200b 174b
ip01 => 2.3.4.5 416b 83b 305b
<= 208b 42b 673b
ip01 => 2.3.3.5 0b 0b 366b
<= 0b 0b 166b
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TX: cumm: 602KB peak: 222Kb rates: 74.1Kb 88.1Kb 86.4Kb
RX: 19.0MB 4.11Mb 2.50Mb 3.10Mb 2.61Mb
TOTAL: 19.6MB 4.23Mb 2.57Mb 3.19Mb 2.70Mb
[/code]

:)

[kalpikos]

Re: i need net speed meter

I also use the -speedtest.net- as I believe is the most popular.

It's very accurate and easy to use and also gives you many options by using different servers in order to have better and more realistic results.

[bokkie]

Re: i need net speed meter

speedtest is my favourite as well, and if you have mobile devices you can install the app as well. Windows 8 also has some apps that can be installed to test broadband speed.

[fandm]

Re: i need net speed meter

Do you want a meter on your desktop for checking the speed as you are using your pc.
Or just to occasionally check speed.
The speed checker sites will not give you anything like a true reading because they are really only dead sites, they do not really transmit any data.
Speed depends on the site you are downloading from if their bandwidth is under load from heavy use you will only get snail like speeds.

[foxy6800]

Re: i need net speed meter

sppedtest.net is the most popular and used widely.
but you have to remember that the result that you get is not a fixed speed. You speed can vary from time to time.
the amount of traffic in your area, time of the day ..... and effect the speed

[Mobley3]

Re: i need net speed meter

You could also try Pingtest.net,

Regards Mobley3

[thecrazybandit]

Re: i need net speed meter

I use the bt beta speed checker seems to be more accurate

[Mobley3]

Re: i need net speed meter

[QUOTE=thecrazybandit;296756]I use the bt beta speed checker seems to be more accurate[/QUOTE]

Would he get this to work locally for Pakistan?

Regards Mobley3

[joseram2000]

Re: i need net speed meter

LanSpy meter is a very good, apart from that in, you can monitor all network computers

[newten]

Re: i need net speed meter

I use the speedtest. Work very well.

[Gadjan]

Re: i need net speed meter

[QUOTE=abrarshah;296638]i need net speed meter formy computer[/QUOTE]

If you mean software, not online test, I prefer NetLimiter. It is a great tool, I use it all the time to block nasty programs (unwanted outgoing connections) and it lists all active programs and their internet consumption speed in real time, both incoming and outgoing. Also at any time you can block or limit whatever you want.