How to Measure Your Download Speed

Visit the Bandwidth Meter Online Speed Test page on the CNET Reviews website., Select the location from where you are performing the test., Watch the 2 speedometers on your screen., Read the line speed result in the box that appears.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Visit the Bandwidth Meter Online Speed Test page on the CNET Reviews website.

    This is important because the measurement can be affected by how the computer is being used. �At home" should be selected if you are on a home computer.

    Choosing "at work" indicates the computer is for office use. �At school" needs to be chosen for school computers.

    Select "other" if none of the other options apply. , The large speedometer shows live speed measurements and the small speedometer shows what percentage of the test has been completed. , A higher reading indicates a faster download speed.
  2. Step 2: Select the location from where you are performing the test.

  3. Step 3: Watch the 2 speedometers on your screen.

  4. Step 4: Read the line speed result in the box that appears.

Detailed Guide

This is important because the measurement can be affected by how the computer is being used. �At home" should be selected if you are on a home computer.

Choosing "at work" indicates the computer is for office use. �At school" needs to be chosen for school computers.

Select "other" if none of the other options apply. , The large speedometer shows live speed measurements and the small speedometer shows what percentage of the test has been completed. , A higher reading indicates a faster download speed.

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