LAN TESTING

Can I have a screenshot of the test results, along with the answers in a word doc

To test the speed of your LAN, download the software LAN Speed Test (Lite) (Free version), and run the .exe file. The program will automatically detect your own computer's IP address.

Find a shared folder on another workstation or on a server (on the same LAN as your computer), select it as the target folder, accept the default settings, and run the test.

How does the tests results compare with the various Ethernet standards discussed in the chapter? Is this what you expected, based on the network media supporting this connection?

If your results differ from the standards you were expecting, how do you explain these results?

TamoSoft offers a free Throughput Test that works on both wired and wireless LAN connections.

5. Look for the Throughput Test in the Download Area of tamos.com, then download and install it on two computers on the same LAN. One computer will act as the client and one as the server.

6. To install the software, navigate to the folder containing the download and click the setup.exe file.

7. The program probably will not create a shortcut on your desktop, so you'll need to open the Program Files (x86) folder in Windows Explorer (File Explorer in Windows 8.1) and double-click the appropriate executable for each computer. For example,the server computer will use the TTServer.exe file.

8.On the computer acting as the server, leave the default settings. Nothing more is needed on this end of the connection because the server will listen for the client before doing anything else.

9. On the computer acting as the client, enter the server's IP address, then click Connect.

10. Let the test run for a while, then click Disconnect. Examine the results, and answer the following questions.

a. On the Throughput chart, what was the highest reading obtained, and what kind of traffic was it?

b. On the Loss chart, were there any significant loss results, and what kind of traffic was involved? What theories do you have about why this might be? Where would you look next to resolve this problem?

c. On the RTT (round trip time) chart, were there any spikes? Do you notice any correlation between the timing of the spikes on this chart and the timing of problem indicators on the other two charts?