How It Works | Wosisi - Network Testing Tools

Understanding Network Testing

Learn how our tools help you measure and improve your internet connection

Network testing tools are essential for diagnosing internet connection issues, optimizing online experiences, and ensuring you're getting the service you're paying for from your Internet Service Provider (ISP).

At Wosisi, we've developed a comprehensive suite of network diagnostic tools that measure different aspects of your connection, from speed and latency to DNS performance and routing. Each tool serves a specific purpose in helping you understand and troubleshoot your network.

On this page, we'll explain how each of our tools works, what they measure, and how to interpret the results. Whether you're a network professional or just trying to figure out why your video calls keep freezing, this guide will help you make sense of your network performance.

What Our Tools Measure

Connection Speed: How fast data travels between your device and the internet
Latency & Ping: How quickly data travels from your device to a server and back
Jitter: The consistency of your connection's latency
DNS Performance: How quickly website addresses are translated to IP addresses
Network Path: The route data takes between your device and a destination
Bandwidth Requirements: How much capacity you need for various activities

Speed Test

How we measure your internet connection's download and upload speeds

Understanding Speed Tests

Internet speed tests measure how quickly data travels between your device and our test servers. This is broken down into three key metrics:

Download Speed: How quickly you can retrieve data from the internet (measured in Mbps)
Upload Speed: How quickly you can send data to the internet (measured in Mbps)
Ping: The time it takes for a small data packet to travel to our server and back (measured in milliseconds)

How Our Speed Test Works

Initial Connection: When you start the test, your browser connects to our nearest test server to minimize geographical delays.
Download Test: Multiple connections are established to download sample data files. We measure how quickly these files are transferred to calculate your download speed.
Upload Test: Similar to the download test, but in reverse. We measure how quickly data can be sent from your device to our servers.
Result Calculation: We analyze the data transfer rates, remove outliers, and calculate your average speeds.

Factors That Affect Speed Test Results

Network Congestion: Like traffic on a highway, internet speeds can slow down during peak usage times.
Wi-Fi Signal: Weak Wi-Fi signals or interference can significantly reduce your measured speeds.
Device Limitations: Older devices may not support the latest Wi-Fi standards or have hardware limitations.
Background Processes: Other applications using your internet connection can affect test results.
ISP Throttling: Some ISPs may limit speeds for certain types of traffic or after reaching data caps.

Interpreting Your Results

Download Speed: For most users, this is the most important metric. Higher is better, especially for streaming video, downloading files, and browsing.
Upload Speed: Important for video calls, online gaming, and uploading files to cloud storage or social media.
Ping: Lower is better. Ping under 20ms is excellent, 20-50ms is good, 50-100ms is average, and over 100ms may cause noticeable delays in real-time applications.