Ookla Speedtest Client
WLAN Pi does NOT currently come with the Ookla Speedtest Powered package pre-installed
Install Ookla Speedtest Client
'Regular' Internet Speedtest
We have the ability to perform a 'regular Ookla speedtest' from the terminal, this offers identical functionality to the Speedtest CLI tool.
The Process
Invoked from the terminal, the Speedtest client runs on the WLAN Pi
Contacts the Ookla speedtest server network
Performs a lookup for nearby servers
The most appropriate server is selected, based primarily upon latency
A Speedtest is then performed, upload and download
The client is trying to saturate your connection, that is the goal! What is the maximum throughput possible
'Local Segment' Speedtest
The WLAN Pi Ookla Speedtest enables us to perform a test to a local 'private' speedtest server
Executing this command will instruct the speedtest client to perform a test to a host with the name speedtest.wlanpi
We need to link DNS address to the local IP address for our private speedtest server
Edit the hosts file on your WLAN Pi
Add this line to the bottom of the file
Invoke a local segment speedtest with command
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