Observed arrival · 2026-09-02
WiFi Web Test Separates the Local Network from the Internet
A browser-based diagnostic compares local browser-to-browser throughput with an Internet speed test to identify where a connection is slowing down.
Field notes
The local test uses paired browsers and a direct WebRTC path rather than routing the timed payload through the site’s server. The page specifies a bounded 1 MB seed file, bidirectional measurements, and metrics including latency, jitter, stability, and an experimental application-level loss estimate. For a more useful WiFi reading, it recommends testing a wireless phone or laptop against a computer connected to the router by Ethernet.
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