Suggested Extension: Wi-Fi speed download/upload

Meulencv · July 25, 2021, 9:42am

Hello, I would like to know if someone could make or teach me how to make an extension to get the internet speed, thank you .

Pradevel · July 25, 2021, 9:49am

Hey @Meulencv you can find these things in Google / StackOverflow! However I'd recommend to learn and get started with java.

TIMAI2 · July 25, 2021, 10:29am

There are already extensions that test internet/wifi speed and download progress. Search Taifun's extension list

Meulencv · July 25, 2021, 10:59am

This extension doesn't work

TIMAI2 · July 25, 2021, 11:05am

How will knowing the upload/download speeds of a wifi connection help you in your app ?

Meulencv · July 25, 2021, 11:09am

I want to make an app that measures the speed of the internet.

TIMAI2 · July 25, 2021, 11:21am

Here you go - full app:

internetSpeed.aia (1.0 KB)

uses M-Labs, Google provide this lot to do their internet speed test when you do a search for it.

SteveJG · July 25, 2021, 1:38pm

Unlike the url you provided @TIMAI2

This alternative speed test web https://www.speedtest.net/ does not collect and store and share personal data.

M labs collects your IP data.

An app is not needed to do discover your WIFI speed; just a url of a service that can provide the information.

TIMAI2 · July 25, 2021, 1:56pm

@SteveJG

You might want to read Ookla's Privacy Policy...
The speed test will need your IP address to work, it even shows it on the screen...
At least M Labs tells you up front

Meulencv · July 25, 2021, 1:56pm

I think it's fine, but I don't want to direct users to a third party website that is not mine, I want to do the speed test myself, is there any way even without the extension?

TIMAI2 · July 25, 2021, 1:57pm

You could run your own server and use similar speed tests using PHP and the web component

Kumaraswamy · July 25, 2021, 1:57pm

You will have to count the test data sent from your application to the server (upload speed) per second/time.

Do the same for the download.

SteveJG · July 25, 2021, 1:59pm

let the developers decide what is more favorable. Yes, it publishes your ip address to your Screen, but it does not save it.

TIMAI2 · July 25, 2021, 2:05pm

It is actually a quick and easy way to get your IP

vknow360 · July 25, 2021, 3:01pm

What about fast.com ?

Nisarga_Adhikary · July 25, 2021, 3:22pm

It returns wifi link speed. Not wifi speed.

TIMAI2 · July 25, 2021, 3:26pm

and the difference is ?

All online speed tests use large and small files to download and upload to determine the speed. If you want to understand just the wifi speed - connection between device and the wifi router/hotspot, there is more work to do at both ends...