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SMART Penguin User Manual 1.01
4.4.
Internet Speed Check
With the Smart Penguin in hand, performing regular Internet speed tests gives you the basic amount
of data to begin to diagnose any media streaming problems on your network.
The service level of your ISP account is normally based on the promised download speed when you
first signed a contract, usually expressed in megabits per second (Mbps). A speed test verifies your
download speed as well as other related data, including upload speed and network latency (Ping).
Download Speed:
Download speed denotes how quickly Internet content is transferred to your
computer or network in Mbps.
Upload Speed:
Upload speed is naturally the opposite of download speed, describing how quickly
you are able to upload content to the Internet.
Ping (Latency):
Ping reflects the amount of latency in a computer network, denoting the amount of
time it takes data to travel from one computer to another on the network. It is normally expressed in
milliseconds.
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Once the internet button has been selected, a progress bar will start to fill
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When the bar reaches 100%, the Smart Penguin will display the internet speed results, along
with some other helpful information – your ISP, server and overall grade of the internet scan
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Selecting the
Restart Internet Check
button will start a re-scan of the Internet speed
