Posted: 4/8/2010 6:26:44 AM EDT
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What (preferably free) tools do you guys use to test out network performance in both wired and wireless environments?
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Link speeds, throughput, delay, jitter, ICMP response time, etc. You can get most of those with several free graphical ping tools. Throughput isn't something you can measure to an arbitrary point though; you need something on the other end. For that, any of the speedtest things will do for general use; if you need to model a specific network load, you're going to need a machine of your own (or one you can use) on the other end. Pingplotter is a decent free one on that end. |
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I'm not concerned with external performance but internal performance. It would be nice if speedtest.net developed a client/server application that did basically the same thing as they internet speed test does but for the intranet. They do. They have a rebranding thing where you can self-host the test files and the flash application. I don't believe it costs anything. However, inside your network, just.. test it. Start throwing some files around with ftp/scp/smb/http or whatever you use. |
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You may find this page useful: http://www.caida.org/tools/measurement/ |
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I'm not concerned with external performance but internal performance. It would be nice if speedtest.net developed a client/server application that did basically the same thing as they internet speed test does but for the intranet. They do. They have a rebranding thing where you can self-host the test files and the flash application. I don't believe it costs anything. However, inside your network, just.. test it. Start throwing some files around with ftp/scp/smb/http or whatever you use. I can't find any information about that. I see where you can host a "server" for them for others to test to but I can't find anything for internal use. If you know where to find it, please let me know. I need this for a customer and would like pretty graphs for them to look at. Sure they could get an idea from FTP/HTTP/ETC downloads but I've never trusted the data rate Microsoft reports for the downloads. Thanks |
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I'm not concerned with external performance but internal performance. It would be nice if speedtest.net developed a client/server application that did basically the same thing as they internet speed test does but for the intranet. They do. They have a rebranding thing where you can self-host the test files and the flash application. I don't believe it costs anything. However, inside your network, just.. test it. Start throwing some files around with ftp/scp/smb/http or whatever you use. I can't find any information about that. I see where you can host a "server" for them for others to test to but I can't find anything for internal use. If you know where to find it, please let me know. I need this for a customer and would like pretty graphs for them to look at. Sure they could get an idea from FTP/HTTP/ETC downloads but I've never trusted the data rate Microsoft reports for the downloads. Thanks Well I wouldn't use the built-in MS ftp client or anything, but I see what you're getting at. http://www.speedtest.net/mini.php ETA: This is probably more suited to your needs. $400/year http://www.ookla.com/basic.php |
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Some great suggestions so far and I'll add a few:
1. IPerf: Iperf was developed by NLANR/DAST as a modern alternative for measuring maximum TCP and UDP bandwidth performance. Iperf allows the tuning of various parameters and UDP characteristics. Iperf reports bandwidth, delay jitter, datagram loss. Very nice program and ipv6 capable. 2. If you're using Cisco routers then use IP SLA: IP SLA Be sure you view all the options on the left side of that page 3. ICMP, yes ICMP...PING icmp, I feel, is a severely overlooked option for network perf testing and pen-testing. A linux box can be a powerful tool. 4. Solarwinds. Very powerful, but it'll cost you. |
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Some great suggestions so far and I'll add a few: 1. IPerf: Iperf was developed by NLANR/DAST as a modern alternative for measuring maximum TCP and UDP bandwidth performance. Iperf allows the tuning of various parameters and UDP characteristics. Iperf reports bandwidth, delay jitter, datagram loss. Very nice program and ipv6 capable. 2. If you're using Cisco routers then use IP SLA: IP SLA Be sure you view all the options on the left side of that page 3. ICMP, yes ICMP...PING icmp, I feel, is a severely overlooked option for network perf testing and pen-testing. A linux box can be a powerful tool. 4. Solarwinds. Very powerful, but it'll cost you. All good recommendations, but I'll expand on Number 1 above: If you are new at using IPerf, and you are not a CLI guru, get the free JPerf Java GUI frontend for IPerf. It makes life so much easier. http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/content/view/30408/235/ The link above has some background on JPerf and a link to download it. Good Luck! FluxPrism |
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