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====== iPerf ====== | ====== iPerf ====== | ||
- | **IPerf** is a tool which allows you to measure and tune network performance. | + | **IPerf** is a tool that allows you to measure and tune network performance. |
- | Some iPerf server | + | iPerf requires you to know of a reliable public |
- | [[https:// | + | Some iPerf servers don't work, so if you receive an error when testing, try a different server. You can also try unofficial iPerf servers, but their location and availability may often change. Once you've configured the Server address, protocol and port, you can start your tests. You'll probably only use Server mode if you're testing an intranet VPN site. |
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**Mode Server/ | **Mode Server/ | ||
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**Protocol TCP/UDP**: Here you specify the protocol to be used for testing. | **Protocol TCP/UDP**: Here you specify the protocol to be used for testing. | ||
- | **Port**: Here you enter the port to be used for testing (Default: 5201). | + | **Port**: Here, you enter the port to be used for testing (Default: 5201). |
- | **Type: **This lets you specify | + | **Type: **Here, you specify |
- | **Time Limit/Bytes limit** - Displays the unit used for the limit, as specified in Type. | + | |
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- | \\ | + | **Time Limit/Bytes limit** - In this field, you enter the the units used for the limit type you selected in the //Type// setting. |
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===== iPerf Notes ===== | ===== iPerf Notes ===== | ||
- | Unfortunately, | + | Unfortunately, |