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====Server==== | ====Server==== | ||
This is the computer that will listen for requests for speed checks. | This is the computer that will listen for requests for speed checks. | ||
===== Options ===== | |||
-1 is great as it allows for one check from a remote client and then exits the program | |||
====Client==== | ====Client==== | ||
This is the computer that will try to dial into the server to test their communication speed | This is the computer that will try to dial into the server to test their communication speed | ||
==== Checking speed ==== | ===== Options ===== | ||
-V tell you more | |||
-t 5 will only check five times. Usually enough | |||
====Checking speed==== | |||
On the server you need to start listening | On the server you need to start listening | ||
Revision as of 06:05, 25 May 2020
General
Install
sudo apt install iperf3
Usage
Server
This is the computer that will listen for requests for speed checks.
Options
-1 is great as it allows for one check from a remote client and then exits the program
Client
This is the computer that will try to dial into the server to test their communication speed
Options
-V tell you more
-t 5 will only check five times. Usually enough
Checking speed
On the server you need to start listening
iperf3 -s
On the client you need to send the request
iperf3 -c ipAddressOfServer
NOTE: If the server is on a dynamic ip and or behind a router that does not have the port forwarded then you will need zerotier setup to get to the listening computer.