Gather Relative Network Speed Information

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If your page load time issue is network-related, you can perform Network Testing. This article will show you how to perform a bandwidth test.

Important Note:

You may want to contact local Information Technology (IT) staff for access or assistance.

Instructions

  1. Navigate to the Speedtest website

  2. Click the Go button to run the bandwidth test for a server close to your location Speedtest.net home page Go button.

    Note: Click the Change Server button to find a server close to your location. By default, the server automatically chosen should be the one closest to you.Change Server button.

  3. Record the test results Ping, Download, and Upload results for the example server.

  4. Click the Change Server button Change Server button.

  5. Type Kansas City in the search box Search box with Kansas City typed in it.

  6. Select a Kansas City server result from the results list An example Kansas City server name within a list of search results.

  7. Click the Go button Speedtest.net home page Go button.

  8. Record the results Ping, Download, and Upload speed test results for the example Kansas City server.