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Useful terminal tool for connection checks
From 2 comments
This tool looks cool. Good job! Usually when I'm debugging someones connection its because of problems in video calls. Sometimes people have very fast connections but large and…
adamgordonbell on HNfast.com has been my go to tool for this. But good work as this can be done from the terminal
jusonchan81 on HN
Objections
Pinging is unclear without docs; the README should explain the target and rating brackets
From 1 comment
What is it pinging? The README would ideally explain what it pings and also the brackets above. I live in Australia. 100-300ms is normal for me unless the thing is also hosted in…
lathiat on HN
Using 'I' in the output is odd for software
From 1 comment
Great job creating this! Not taking anything at all away from what you've made, but a small personal and super pedantic gripe - I despise any time a software uses "I", as in,…
xingped on HN
Requests
Explain what host is pinged and the quality thresholds in the README
From 1 comment
What is it pinging? The README would ideally explain what it pings and also the brackets above. I live in Australia. 100-300ms is normal for me unless the thing is also hosted in…
lathiat on HN
Support for measuring buffer bloat and lag for video calls
From 1 comment
This tool looks cool. Good job! Usually when I'm debugging someones connection its because of problems in video calls. Sometimes people have very fast connections but large and…
adamgordonbell on HN
Questions
What does an unsuccessful ping return and what states lie in between
From 1 comment
What does an unsuccesful ping return? Or various states inbetween?
reboot81 on HN
Alternatives named
fast.com
From 2 comments
fast.com has been my go to tool for this. But good work as this can be done from the terminal
jusonchan81 on HNfast.com is great because it’s Netflix-backed and is subject to all the same ISP throttling which makes it very easy to call your ISP out.
ecf on HN
DSLReports buffer bloat test
From 1 comment
This tool looks cool. Good job! Usually when I'm debugging someones connection its because of problems in video calls. Sometimes people have very fast connections but large and…
adamgordonbell on HN
packetlosstest.com
From 1 comment
My go-to tool for ping & packet loss check is https://packetlosstest.com/
ivanjermakov on HN