LAN Speed Test for Windows

User Reviews

• Inaccurate Results

  adoreraiJune 27, 2015

  Pros

  Easy to use.

  Cons

  I used the latest free Mac version, upload to another computer was about ~56Mbps download was ~750Mbps for a 500MB File. Drag and drop file transfer showed much faster speeds for the upload, more symmetrical.

  Summary

  Can't really trust the results.

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• Simple and Effective - no Malware included

  Yorgi_GTAMay 28, 2015

  Pros

  Small footprint Simple Does what it says it will do

  Cons

  Outdated version

  Summary

  This program is a simple single .exe file that runs standalone from where you save it. You enter a network address to another PC/server on your network, a file size, then it copies a temp file and shows file transfer speed in Mbps. You can grab a newer version directly from totusoft. This Download.com version did try to change my default search engine to Yahoo but that is not totusoft's fault, the blame is on Download.com.

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• Good but contains malware (LuckyLeap, cNet report sent)

  S_GagneOctober 9, 2013

  Pros

  Does what it says

  Cons

  contains malware (LuckyLeap)

  Summary

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• Very helpful and easy!

  TapoutncOctober 15, 2012

  Pros

  Just what I needed to test the throughput between my computers and NAS. File transfers were taking a while and were about 6 Mbps. This too basically let me know that my Gigabit connection between my pc and NAS over a CAT 6 was running slow... Time to check out the topology.

  Cons

  Instructions for use were not "in your face" step-by-step but I figured it out.

  Summary

  Good for peer to peet network throughput checking. Definitely not Enterprise class but great for the SMB.

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• This software is crippled

  racasselAugust 4, 2012

  Pros

  They do a good job tricking you into downloading it.

  Cons

  If you want to see your throughput in MBPS, you have to send them $5.00 . Or get out your calculator

  Summary

  It's a crippled version, for free! Look for something else. FastCopy will do the same thing and give you the MBPS and it is not CrIpPlEd!

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• Simple, quick and easy to use

  Eval_EvaluatorApril 20, 2012

  Pros

  Simple, quick and easy to use

  Cons

  With some computers in the network the wireless adaptor's write speed is much faster than it's read speed. It's odd, but according to the author, that's because of the write cache of the HD kicking-in when writing to the target network folder. However writing to the same network folder from another computer with another network adaptor does give opposite results (i.e Write speed is less than the read speed). If the HD cache was the reason for faster writes than reads, why do i get an opposite result accessing the same net folder from a different computer?. That to me tells that it's not really the HD cache causing the discrepencies but something else is wrong with either the software or the network adaptors used to test the LAN speed.

  Summary

  As it stands, the reliability of the test results are questionable, so use it at your own risk.

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• ok for simple tests.

  ldecolaJanuary 7, 2012

  Pros

  it will give you a quick, easy to interpret, estimate of your LAN speed.

  Cons

  too simple if you want detailed reports. i.e. i want to know how fast i'm getting data from my ISP to the router and THEN from the router wirelessly to my laptop. the app doesn't seem to tell me that.

  Summary

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• Quick and easy...generally informative

  MichaelEYeamanNovember 26, 2011

  Pros

  Simple, clean

  Cons

  Limited, comparitve performance metrics

  Summary

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• Great program but beware the other programs it installs

  bigdodsOctober 23, 2011

  Pros

  I ran this a few times and it works really well

  Cons

  It secretly installs incredimail, a toolbar and some other programs while its running. I suddenly had icons popping up on my desktop that I didnt want. Then the incredimail installer popped up and no mater what I did it couldnt be closed or stopped. Took me about half an hgour to remove all the stuff it added to my PC. Doesnt look like virus or trojan as my scanner came up clean, just very very annoying

  Summary

  Find another tool

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• Great way to find out if your network speed is right.

  darrylharveyJuly 19, 2011

  Pros

  Everyone should test their speed on a regular schedule . This tool offer just that.

  Cons

  Kept it free the cable company rob us enough.

  Summary

  Great way to find out if your network speed provider is given you the speed you are paying for.

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