network traffic

[bu...@buckjones.net]

any one know were I can get a netwrk testing tool that can sit on a
server and test the speed of a network connection.. I have a small
network ot work and I get computers that just disappear off the
net..different computer at different times. but most of the time they
are on the net and just are so slow. I have check for virus's and adware
and changed the switching hub out..I have even replaced every network
cable in the place....


I would like two programs that sit on two computer and just talk to each
other and tell what the speed they are talking and if there is a packet
loss
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[csw...@mac.com]

Buck Jones wrote:
> I would like two programs that sit on two computer and just talk to each
> other and tell what the speed they are talking and if there is a packet
> loss

"ping -f" is a pretty good way of stress-testing a LAN.

You can also use "time ping -s 1000 -c 1000 -i 0.0001 host" or so to send
approx 1 MB via 1K packets, and divide. Using ftp or fetch or something that
provides a speed rate is a little easier, if something running those services
is handy...

--
-Chuck

[be...@bah.homeip.net]

Bu...@buckjones.net wrote:
> That works Great but do you know of anything that works in side the network?
> does the same thing but inside the network
>

Yes, Tptest. Setup a tptest server on your network and use the client to
connect to your own tptest server.

/BH