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How to Check Internet Speed on VPS Running CentOS
Checking the internet speed on a VPS (Virtual Private Server) running CentOS can help you monitor and diagnose connectivity issues. In this guide, we will walk you through the steps to check your internet speed using various tools and commands.
Tutorial: How to Check Internet Speed on a CentOS VPS
Prerequisites
- Access to a CentOS VPS.
- A terminal or SSH client to connect to your VPS (e.g., PuTTY, OpenSSH).
Step 1: Connect to Your VPS
- Open your terminal or SSH client.
- Use SSH to log in to your VPS using the following command (replace
usernameandyour_vps_ipwith your actual username and VPS IP address): -
ssh username@your_vps_ip
Step 2: Update Your System Packages
Make sure that your system packages are up to date. You can do this by running:
sudo yum update -y
Step 3: Install Necessary Tools
There are several tools available to check internet speed. Two common ones are speedtest-cli and iperf. This tutorial will cover both.
Option A: Using speedtest-cli
speedtest-cli is a command-line tool for testing internet bandwidth using Speedtest.net.
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Install
speedtest-cli:
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sudo yum install -y epel-release sudo yum install -y speedtest-cli -
Run Speed Test:
After installation, you can simply run:
-
speedtest- This will automatically find the nearest server and perform a speed test, providing you with download and upload speeds along with ping.
Option B: Using iperf
iperf is another tool that can measure the bandwidth between two hosts on a network.
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Install
iperf:
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sudo yum install -y iperf -
Choose a Testing Server:
You need a server that you can connect to for the test. You can use publiciperfservers available online. For this example, let's useiperf.orgfor testing. -
Run the Client:
Start aniperftest without needing a server on your VPS:iperf -c iperf.umd.edu
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Review the Results:
The output will display transfer speeds in Mbps along with other information.
Additional Tools
If you want a graphical representation, consider using the nload or iftop commands to monitor network usage.
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Install
nload:
sudo yum install -y nload
Then run:
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nload -
Install
iftop:
sudo yum install -y iftop
Run it with:
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sudo iftop
You have successfully checked your internet speed on a CentOS VPS using two different tools: speedtest-cli and iperf. Use the one that fits your needs better.
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