The bandwidth test measures transfer speeds between two MikroTik routers. You can choose whether you want to test only the download direction or only the upload direction or both. You may also select the protocol used for this test. Connectionless UDP (the speed measured is higher) or connection-oriented TCP (the speed measured is lower).

Individual tests can be scheduled in advance or run at regular intervals. For example, when traffic is expected to be particularly heavy.

+ Add new BW test

• Name - Enter any name.
• Test duration - It can have any value between 5 and 60 seconds.
• Source router - Choose the source MikroTik router.
• Destination router - Choose the destination MikroTik router.
• Destination extra IP address - The address of the interface through which a given test will be routed. Fill in the address only if you want it to be routed differently than through the default gateway.
• Run test - The date and time when a planned test will be carried out.
• Repeat test - If you intend to run the test repeatedly, choose the interval at which you want it to be repeated. If you check the Draw graph box and then modify the interval value, a warning will appear informing you that the graph in question will be generated anew. No data will be lost in the process. The only thing that will change will be the time period displayed (according to the set repetition interval).
• Test direction - Download, upload or both.
• Protocol - Choose one of the protocols offered. Connection-oriented TCP or connectionless UDP.
• Draw graf - Graphs are plotted only if you have already set the Repeat test parameter. If you have not set it, no graphs will be plotted.

Test results

• Traffic graphs are displayed only if you have allowed it in the settings.
• The results of the last 500 tests are stored in the system.
• You can launch the test immediately by clicking on the Run test button. In that case, the test result will not be included in the graph.
• If an error occurs during the test, the text of the message is shown in the status column. Information in this column also specifies how the test was launched.