To effectively test your internet speed using Better Test,follow these organized steps:

1. Access Better Test: Open the Better Test app or visit their website and navigate to the test functionality.

2. Select Test Type: Choose "Same Host" or "Same Device" to test against your own device.

3. Set Parameters:

   • Traffic: Adjust to a reasonable level, such as 1MB.
   • Duration: Set to 1 minutes.
   • Source IP: Use your local machine's IP, e.g., 192.168.1.1.

4. Start the Test: Click "Start" to begin your test, allowing data to flow and results to be displayed.

5. Monitor Results: After 3 minutes, review the results, focusing on throughput and bit rate.

6. Analyze Detailed Data:

   • NetFlow: Shows data sent by your device.
   • Random: Indicates random data sent.
   • Best and Worst: Highlight your actual speed and variations.

7. Consider Network Conditions: Test under different conditions like router connections to assess stability.

8. Check Cache: Clear cache and restart tests for accuracy.

9. Report Findings: Use results for network performance assessment and consider support questions for documentation.

By following these steps, you can accurately measure your internet speed and understand network performance.