how can I measure the speed of data between my Pc and my router on a wire connection?

Question

I just need to know what the speed is so I can see if it would make any difference if I switch to a wireless connection.

thank you

Answer 1

Try this small and light program call RxTX32 which you can download @ www.download.com

I have been using it for the past 5 years now, to monitor my bandwidth.

Answer 2

if its a LAN connection, u normally get an icon in the system tray. double click on it and u get a status window.. you will find the duration and the speed of that connection..

a wireless connection would get a slow speed. somewhere about 54 Mbps, whereas a wired connection gets upto 100mpbs LAN speed. unless you opt for a N-series wireless routers or routers built on MIMO technology. ie Maximum input maximum output.

hope that solved your question

Answer 3

If you are connected via a wire, it's either at 10 or more likely 100 mbs. If you're on XP, just mouse over the connection in your system tray and it will say "Local Area Connection: Speed 100Mbs."

Of course, what you probably want is a way to test your online speed. Please see http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/ for an easy test, which you can try plugged in and then over wireless.

Answer 4

open a command console, type: ping 192.168.1.1
AND HIT THE RETURN KEY.
(for netgear and many other routers, their website has the addresses)

PING 192.168.254.254 (192.168.254.254) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 192.168.254.254: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=1.04 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.254.254: icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=1.02 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.254.254: icmp_seq=3 ttl=64 time=1.09 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.254.254: icmp_seq=4 ttl=64 time=1.31 ms

--- 192.168.254.254 ping statistics ---
4 packets transmitted, 4 received, 0% packet loss, time 3002ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 1.020/1.119/1.316/0.119 ms


HTH!

Answer 5

click on the icon in the lower corner of your screen that shows the connection. it will show you. You may have to go to your connections in the control panel and enable display connection icon.

Answer 6

i have no idea. i am just doing this for the points.