Performing Bandwidth Tests for WAN Interfaces

You can run a bandwidth test on a WAN interface and view the results in a graphical chart on the Network tab. The chart displays upload and download speeds (Mbps) on the y-axis and dates on the x-axis, helping you monitor network performance and verify bandwidth availability.

Bandwidth test and chart functionality is available only for WAN interfaces. These include Broadband, Cellular, and Satellite connections. This feature is not available for LAN interfaces such as LAN1, LAN2, or Wi-Fi. Further, the Cloud Connector Lifecycle State must be Active and the Connectivity State must be Connected for the selected WAN interface before you can run the bandwidth performance test.

Note:

The bandwidth performance test measures the actual available WAN capacity and may return values that differ from the configured transmission rates.
  1. From the Edge Node Details page, click the Network tab.
  2. On the Network tab, select a WAN interface from the interface chooser.
  3. View the bandwidth chart displayed on the page.
    The chart displays download and upload rate with time on the x axis and speed on the y axis.
  4. Use the time range drop-down list (for example, Last 30 minutes, 1 hour, 24 hours, 7 days, or 30 days) to filter the displayed data.
  5. Hover over any data point on the chart to view timestamp, direction (upload or download), and measured speed.
  6. To run a bandwidth test, click Perform Bandwidth Test.
    The Perform Bandwidth Test option is temporarily disabled if a test is in progress.
  7. In the confirmation dialog, click Submit.
  8. In the Run bandwidth test now on Broadband-WAN1 confirmation dialog box, click Yes to proceed with the bandwidth test.
    If you do not want to run the bandwidth test because it may temporarily impact data traffic on the connection, click Cancel to close the dialog box.
  9. Refresh the page if needed. While the test is running:
    • An Update in progress message is displayed on top of the screen.
    • The Perform Bandwidth Test option is temporarily disabled.
  10. After the test completes, view the updated results in the chart within the selected time range.