How to test your LAN speed through your home router to troubleshoot browser speed problems

Often, we’ll run a speed test, using Ookla’s speed test or similar, and wonder why we’re not getting the advertised speed of our fibre or ADSL link (if you’re still on dial-up then speed won’t matter to you). The speed is going to be determined by the SLOWEST ...continues

See https://gadgeteer.co.za/how-to-test-your-lan-speed-through-your-home-router-to-troubleshoot-browser-speed-problems/

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 @771c7916 The consumer contracts people get sold is usually for a maximum speed, not a guaranteed speed.  Professional contracts tend to state the maximum speed and the overbooking ratio-> how many customers share the same trunk. The lower the overbooking ratio, the more likely you are to reliably get the maximum advertised speed.