Tips for conducting the Speed Test
Temporarily turn off other Wi-Fi devices
Simultaneously running clients can steal bandwidth from your test device.
Close apps that consume data
Streaming services and other background apps distort the results.
Disable your VPN service
Using a Virtual Private Network may cause delays.
Try testing at different times if possible
External factors (e.g. server load) also play a role.
Internet-Geschwindigkeit testen
Would you like to check how close your overall internet speed is to the plan you have with your provider? Then you should definitely follow the general speed test tips for more meaningful results and connect your test device directly to the router via a LAN cable.
Once you have eliminated as many interference factors as possible, you can conduct the speed test. If the result still doesn't meet your expectations or the agreements stated in your plan, even after multiple tests at different times, you should contact your internet provider.
Test Wi-Fi speed
Would you like to test your Wi-Fi quality under more realistic conditions? The easiest way to do this is with the help of a smartphone, tablet, or laptop. First, run the speed test close to the router, and then in rooms where you feel the Wi-Fi is weak.
Depending on the distance from the router, structural conditions, and other interference factors, you may notice a drop in your test results. Follow our home network optimization tips to improve the signal in every room.
What do your results mean?
What does download mean?
Download refers to receiving data from the internet. The download speed indicates how many Mbps your smartphone uses to download updates, your console installs games from the internet, or your smart TV streams content.
Guideline – This is how much download bandwidth should be available on your test device for a smooth experience:
- Browsing, email, social media – approx. 5 Mbps
- Basic video calls, online gaming, HD streaming – approx. 10 Mbps
- Large video conferences, 4K video streaming – approx. 25 Mbps
- If you regularly download large amounts of data, you also benefit from higher download speeds.
Attention: These rough guidelines apply to a single user. If multiple people share an internet connection, you should account for additional bandwidth. A 100 Mbps internet connection is usually sufficient for an average household—provided that enough bandwidth reaches each individual device. You can easily increase the download speed per device. Learn more
What does upload mean?
Upload speed indicates how fast you can upload data from your PC, smartphone, or other devices to the internet. Relatively low upload speeds are sufficient for many email attachments. However, if you regularly play online games, upload photos and videos to the cloud, or stream your live camera feed online, you will need more bandwidth.
Guideline – This is how much upload bandwidth should be available on your test device for a smooth experience:
- Browsing, email, social media – approx. 1 Mbps
- Basic video calls, online gaming – approx. 5 Mbps
- Video conferences, live streaming – approx. 10 Mbps
- If you regularly upload large data backups (such as photos and videos) to the cloud, you will benefit from even higher upload speeds.
The same applies here: The more network users, the higher the bandwidth requirement. If multiple family members are working from home at the same time, a stable data flow may require 25 Mbps or more. If your internet plan provides enough bandwidth, you still need to ensure that enough of it reaches your test device. If that's not the case, you can take simple steps to improve it. Learn more
What does ping mean?
Ping represents latency, meaning the overall delay in communication between your device and an online server. A ping of 50 ms (milliseconds) indicates the time between sending a data packet to the server and receiving an immediate response packet.
This packet transit time is particularly important for highly interactive applications such as online gaming and video calls. If latency is too high, it leads to noticeable delays. In general, it should not exceed 20 to 30 ms after a ping test. At around 100 ms, noticeable delays can occur, which is already unacceptable for online gaming. And from 150 ms onward, even online calls are significantly affected.
What does jitter mean?
Jitter refers to fluctuations in packet transit time, meaning varying ping values. If individual data packets arrive late, they may not be considered anymore. Such packet loss results in missing information – for example, gaps in audio transmission during internet calls.
Ideally, your jitter should be between 0 and 1 millisecond, with values up to about 30 ms still considered acceptable. Beyond that, you are likely to notice disruptions in the connection – especially with data-intensive applications like gaming and video calls.
Tips for home network optimization
If you want to improve your Wi-Fi at home, you can try some basic tips. Position your router as high and freely as possible, and adjust its antennas. You can also try improving Wi-Fi performance by using different frequency bands.
In most cases, large distances from the router, thick ceilings and walls, as well as other interference factors like electronic devices, prevent the Wi-Fi from reaching every corner. The simplest solution in such cases is to use a Wi-Fi extender.
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