Lab Objective:
Learn how to check your bandwidth speed with an online testing tool.
Lab Purpose:
Learn how to check your bandwidth speed.
Lab Tool:
Any web browser.
Lab Topology:
You can use any device that supports web browsing or install a speed-testing app on your phone. Bear in mind that you will get different results if you use a wireless connection at home or Ethernet. If you use your phone, you need to turn off either your data or your wireless, depending on which you want to check.
Lab Walkthrough:
Task 1:
Pull up www.speedtest.net or your favorite speed-testing service.
Task 2:
Watch the download speed test take place.
Task 3:
The upload speed test will start automatically.
Task 4:
The final speed test results will be displayed.
Task 5:
If you are making configuration changes, then note the results, make the changes, and then run the test again.
Note:
You can purchase specialized WAN testing tools; however, these can prove very expensive.
