JAKARTA Not all internet speed test results show valid numbers. Some of them are often wrong, but this doesn't happen because of the platform, but because of the users.

An inappropriate action will actually make the results of the internet rapidity test look inappropriate or even bad. Before doing the test, here are some mistakes you need to avoid, citing from Makeuseof.

Running Applications Simultaneously

When testing internet speed, make sure that no app is running in the background. You only need to open one application when you want to test the shortness of the internet.

If you open multiple apps at once or let some apps run in the background, the bandwidth will be split and test results will be disrupted.

Testing Remotely

The next error was testing internet speed, but not near the router. In fact, the distance between the device and the router can be disrupted due to walls or other obstacles.

To get the best results, you have to be as close to the router as possible. As a better alternative, you can take advantage of ethernet.

Testing Only Once

Avoid testing internet speed once. Sometimes, the results shown can be wrong or inappropriate, so you need to do testing twice or even more.

If the test results show different internet speeds, the server or testing platform may have problems. However, if the speed doesn't change, the results may be right.


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