There are several ways to test internet speed on the command prompt in Windows.
Here are some methods:
1. Using Ping Command:
* Open the command prompt by typing `CMD` in smart menu.
* Type `ping google.com` and press `Enter`.
* The results will display the speed along with other metrics. However, it's important to note that the ping command primarily measures latency (response time) to a server and not actual download/upload speeds [1][2].
2. Using speedtest-cli:
* speedtest-cli is a command-line interface for testing internet bandwidth using speedtest.net [3].
* To install it on Ubuntu, run:
```bash
sudo apt install speedtest-cli
```
* To install it on Windows, first install `Python` with `pip`, then run:
```bash
pip install speedtest-cli
```
* To run a test, type `speedtest` and press `Enter`.
* To run it on macOS, You can install speedtest-cli on macOS using the package manager `Homebrew`. First, install `Homebrew` if you haven't already, and then run:
```bash
brew tap teamookla/speedtest
brew install speedtest --force
```
3. Using fast-cli:
* fast-cli is another command-line interface for testing internet speed.
* requires node.js and npm to install.
* To install it using npm, run:
```bash
npm install --location=global fast-cli
```
* To run a test, type `fast -u` and press `Enter`[4].
4. Using speed-test:
* speed-test is a command-line interface for testing internet speed.
* requires node.js and npm to install.
* To install it using npm, run:
```bash
npm install --global speed-test
```
* To run a test, type `speed-test` and press `Enter`[4].
5. Using Speedtest CLI:
* Speedtest CLI is a command-line interface for testing internet connection performance metrics like download, upload, latency, and packet loss.
* It can be installed on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
* To install Speedtest CLI, download the appropriate package from the official website and follow the installation instructions.
* To run a test, type `speedtest` and press `Enter`[6].
These methods can help you test your internet speed on the command prompt in Windows.