

On the other hand, a wired (Ethernet) connection from the device straight to the modem will be about the same as the network speed to your home or building. General browsing, email, social media, music streaming, video chat. A gateway speed test checks the speed between your AT&T Wi-Fi gateway and our network. You can run the test through a cellular (mobile) network, a wired broadband connection, or your home Wi-Fi. Over a WiFi connection, speed to your device may vary greatly depending on how close your device is to your WiFi point, as well as any obstructions or distance in between. The device speed test checks the speed between your smartphone, tablet, computer, or other device and the internet. Speed to your device may vary greatly depending on whether you have a wired or WiFi connection. Its fast, free, and has available to it a huge list of worldwide test locations, making for more. You will see the name in the lower right-hand corner of the testing. is probably the most well-known speed test. This speed is measured to and from the device you are using to run the test, which means the type of connection has a big impact on the result. The internet speed test starts by identifying the network server that is closest to you. How quickly your internet can transfer that data from the network to your device and from your device back to the network determines your download and upload speed. Next, the speed test downloads and uploads a packet of data over that connection. The amount of time it takes for that information to make the trip is your ping.

You will see the name in the lower right-hand corner of the testing window.Ī "packet" of information is sent from your device to the server and back. The internet speed test starts by identifying the network server that is closest to you.
