How to use SpeedUpMyPC to detect and monitor your internet connection speed.

Internet Connection Speed Test

Over the last few years, the amount of information available on the Internet has grown tremendously. This has increased the demand for high-speed Internet connections that allow you to download large media files within a reasonable amount of time. An old 28 kbps modem is simply not enough to watch a streaming video or play an online game. While you can always get a faster Internet connection by spending hundreds of dollars on new hardware and expensive Internet services, you should always start by making sure that you are getting all available bandwidth out of your current connection. Most computer owners would be surprised to know that you can sometimes double your connection speed by simply changing a few settings. Iin most cases, you should at least be able to improve bandwidth by 10-50%.

Why You Need an Internet Speed Test
The first step towards improving your connection is being able to measure your connection speed at any time. There are many ways to test your Internet speed. For example, you could use one of the numerous online speed tests that are available for free. A better solution, if you are planning to test your connection more frequently would be to use software that allows you to monitor connection speeds. SpeedUpMyPC makes it very easy to monitor bandwidth usage in real time and can also measure your connection speed at any time. The real-time bandwidth graphs are very useful when you are trying to optimize your connection, because you can easily spot problems like unused bandwidth and slow servers. Since SpeedUpMyPC keeps the bandwidth data for up to 60 minutes, you can also keep track of the long-term bandwidth usage and find unwanted Internet traffic within minutes. SpeedUpMyPCs integrated Internet speed test allows you to test the connection speed between your computer and any web server on the Internet. By connecting to a site hosted by a server close to your geographical location, you can often get very accurate results that can easily be used to monitor performance, while you change various Internet settings to improve performance.

How You Can Apply Optimization
If you are not a networking expert, SpeedUpMyPC can also help you apply the most common optimizations with a few clicks. SpeedUpMyPC detects your connection type and will automatically calculate and apply the optimal settings for your particular connection, whether it's an old modem or a high-speed fiber connection. After applying the automatic optimizations, you can use SpeedUpMyPC's speed test to check your Internet speed, making it easy to tell which optimizations are the most efficient.

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