Bandwidth Test in MikroTik RouterOS

The Bandwidth Test is a tool built into MikroTik RouterOS that allows you to measure the upload and download speed on the network. It is useful for evaluating network performance and checking if the connection speed meets expectations.

Below are the steps to use the Bandwidth Test

1. Access to the Tool

To access the Bandwidth Test, open the MikroTik RouterOS interface and go to “Tools” in the main menu. Next, select “Bandwidth Test.”

2. Test Setup

In the Bandwidth Test window, define the type of test you want to perform: Upload test or Download test. You have to specify the destination IP address, username and password of the router to be tested.

3. Start of the Test

Click the “Start” button to start the bandwidth test. The tool will measure the upload or download speed and display the results in the window.

4. Interpretation of Results

The results will show the upload or download speed in bits per second (bps) and in more common units such as Kbps, Mbps or Gbps, making it easier to interpret.

The Bandwidth Test is a useful tool for measuring connection speed on a network and is especially useful for troubleshooting and performance optimization.

Speed ​​Test example using command line

Basic command:

To test from the current device to a device with IP address 192.168.88.1:

/tool/speed-test address=192.168.88.1

Specify the duration of the test:

To perform a test with a duration of 30 seconds for each test:

/tool/speed-test address=192.168.88.1 test-duration=30s

Specify authentication:

To perform a test on a remote device that requires authentication:

/tool/speed-test address=192.168.88.1 user=admin password=yourpassword

Adjust the number of connections:

To perform a test with 30 simultaneous connections:

/tool/speed-test address=192.168.88.1 connection-count=30

Additional notes:

• Replace placeholders like 168.88.1 with the actual IP address of the device you want to test.
• Adjust parameters such as test-duration, user, password, and connection-count as necessary.
• Make sure Bandwidth Test Server is enabled on the remote device.
• Consider network conditions and device capabilities when interpreting results.
• High CPU utilization during testing may affect results.

Practical example:

Suppose we want to perform a speed test between two MikroTik devices with the following IP addresses:

• Device A: 192.168.88.1
• Device B: 192.168.88.2

To perform the test, we will use the following command:

/tool/speed-test address=192.168.88.2

The test result will be displayed in the CLI console. For example:

status: done
      time-remaining: 0s
    ping-min-avg-max: 541us/609us/3.35ms
  jitter-min-avg-max: 0s/76us/2.76ms
                loss: 0% (0/100)
        tcp-download: 921Mbps local-cpu-load:30%
          tcp-upload: 920Mbps local-cpu-load:30% remote-cpu-load:25%
        udp-download: 917Mbps local-cpu-load:6% remote-cpu-load:21%
          udp-upload: 916Mbps local-cpu-load:20% remote-cpu-load:6%

This result indicates that the TCP download speed between the two devices is 921 Mbps, the TCP upload speed is 920 Mbps, the UDP download speed is 917 Mbps, and the UDP upload speed is 916 Mbps.

We can use the additional parameters of the Speed ​​Test tool to modify the test duration, specify authentication, or adjust the number of connections.

Conclusion

The Bandwidth Test and Speed ​​Test tools in MikroTik RouterOS are valuable resources for network administration and performance evaluation.

Whether measuring internal bandwidth or evaluating Internet connection speed, these tools provide important information for troubleshooting and optimizing your network.

Take advantage of these features to ensure optimal performance in your network environment.