ViewTurbo Speed Test Tutorial

Video Demonstration

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01 Home Network or Corporate Network?

Before testing or optimizing your network, we first need to clarify your network environment and bandwidth conditions.

Home Network:

For home users, you need to confirm your broadband plan and whether your devices support gigabit networks. Check the following key points:

1. Broadband Plan – Does your ISP provide gigabit (1000Mbps) or higher-speed broadband? Verify your actual bandwidth, not just the package name.
2. Network Interface – Ensure that your computer, TV box, NAS, and other devices have network interfaces supporting gigabit or higher speeds. Some older devices may only support 100Mbps, which can become a bottleneck.
3. Optical Modem & Router – Check if your optical modem (ONT/ONU) and router support gigabit speeds. Some ISP-provided modems have gigabit LAN ports but may have performance limitations. A high-performance standalone router is recommended.
4. Ethernet Cable Specification – Ensure that your home wiring uses at least CAT 5e cables or higher (such as CAT 6 or CAT 6A) to support gigabit speeds.
5. Wi-Fi Speed – If using a wireless network, ensure you have Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) or at least Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) to prevent wireless speed from limiting your bandwidth.

Corporate Network:

For enterprise network environments, higher bandwidth and better equipment are required. Check the following key points:

1. Switch Performance – Are you using gigabit switches or higher-speed switches (such as 2.5G, 10G)? The internal network bottleneck may be caused by switch port bandwidth.
2. Network Architecture – Does your company have a 10G core switch or an SD-WAN solution to optimize data transmission?
3. Bandwidth & ISP Support – Has the company subscribed to gigabit, 5000Mbps, or even higher dedicated line services? Some enterprise-level ISPs offer SLA guarantees for network stability.
4. Load Balancing & QoS – Have multi-line load balancing or QoS (Quality of Service) settings been enabled to optimize bandwidth allocation for critical applications?
5. VPN & Remote Access – If employees need to work remotely, ensure that the VPN server supports high throughput to avoid affecting overall network performance.

02 Special Cases in Home Networks

If you have checked your home network environment and found that your speed test results are still not reaching 800–900Mbps even without using ViewTurbo, the issue may be with your ISP. Some possible reasons include:

1. Actual Speed is Lower Than Advertised – Some ISPs may throttle speeds or experience network congestion during peak hours, leading to bandwidth much lower than advertised.
2. Restricted Network Exit Points – Some ISPs may impose restrictions on international access or specific regions, affecting your connection speed.
3. Device Performance Bottlenecks – For example, your router or optical modem may have limited NAT performance, preventing full utilization of your bandwidth.

Checking ViewTurbo Performance Issues

If your local network speed test consistently reaches 800–900Mbps, but ViewTurbo does not achieve a similar speed, the issue may be with ViewTurbo nodes (IDC). Try the following

1. Change Test Nodes – Select the nearest node to reduce latency and transmission loss.
2. Check ISP Routing – Some ISPs may have detours or speed limits on certain IDCs. Use tools like traceroute, WinMTR, or pingplotter to analyze routing paths.
3. Test at Different Times – Compare speed test results during peak and off-peak hours to check if network congestion is affecting speed.
4. Test in Different Network Environments – Try using mobile data (5G), a VPN, or other network connections to rule out local network issues.

If speed issues persist across different test nodes, the problem may be related to ViewTurbo's bandwidth or server load. Please contact [email protected] for further assistance.

03 Choosing a Network Speed Test Platform

We choose nPerf because it provides a well-optimized testing environment. It displays detailed device and network information, allows selection of test locations and IDCs, and has fewer ads compared to other platforms. You can download the client version at nPerf.

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For macOS users: Be aware that Full Test may crash during browser testing. We recommend using Speed Test instead.

You can also manually visit YouTube to perform browser speed tests.

The benefit of using a client-based test is that it reduces the possibility of data manipulation. Unlike web versions, which can be modified using developer tools (F12) or network interception, the client version ensures more accurate results.

If you don't require advanced testing, we recommend these authoritative online speed test platforms:

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If you don't mind ads, you can use the well-known speedtest.net, which offers a command-line version. However, it has excessive ads, which some users may find annoying.

1. Cloudflare Speed Test
2. FAST

For command-line users, be sure to configure a proxy and use iperf3 or speedtest-cli for testing.

04 Understanding Node Information

We use a standardized node naming convention: [NodeName]-[IPLC/NA]-[Mbps] [No.number]

Key Terms Explanation:

1. IPLC (International Private Leased Circuit) – A dedicated point-to-point leased line connecting data centers across different countries or regions. Used by enterprises requiring stable and high-speed international connections.
2. 5000M (5Gbps Bandwidth) – 5000M means 5000Mbps (5Gbps), which translates to 625MB/s download speed (5Gbps ÷ 8 = 625MB/s).

05 Streaming Media Speed Test

For most users, streaming video is the most intuitive way to experience internet speed. When selecting 2K, 4K, 8K, or even 8K 360° videos, do you hesitate before switching from "Auto" to the highest quality?

If your home network is solid, ViewTurbo Team recommends testing a 4K or 8K video on YouTube to experience high-quality streaming. We are confident in delivering the speed you deserve.