Speed test

Test your speed to our servers.

How to get an accurate result

1. Connect the computer directly to the router with an Ethernet cable and switch off the wireless connection.
2. Switch off all computers, phones and other devices (e.g. cameras and printers) that use the network.
3. Close all open programmes and services that use the internet. This could be your antivirus programme or Skype etc.

Please note: this speed test is indicative only. To optimally test your speed to Onlime's servers, we recommend using the Onlime app on Win/Mac, setting to 6 simultaneous transfers and transferring at least 20 files of min. 50 MB each. Remember to close demanding apps in the background. Contact us if you have any questions 😊

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How to take the speed test

You'll get the most accurate result if you:

  • Takes the measurement directly on your fibre box
  • Switching off your wireless network
  • Closes all running programmes
  • Uses approved cables (Cat. 5 or 6)
  • Turns off your built-in firewall and antivirus software (remember to turn it back on after the test)
  • Using a newer computer

Free speed test

The speed test on this page is completely free to use and is a way for you to find out how fast you can backup with us.

Download and upload speed

Download speed is the indicator that shows how fast you can download data from the internet - for example, when you load a website, receive an email or watch a video on Youtube. Upload speed indicates how fast you can send data from your computer. This is relevant when you need to back up your files from your computer to the cloud - they need to be sent from your computer via the internet to our servers. The upload speed has a direct impact on how fast you can back up to the cloud.

The benefit of our speed test

Our speed test is connected directly to the servers we use to store our customers' data. Therefore, our speed test gives you a more accurate picture of the speed you can expect to backup with than if you use a speed test from another website.

Need a faster internet connection?

If you're considering getting a faster internet speed for backup, we recommend that you look into getting fibre broadband in your home - it's the fastest form of internet you can get today.

The speed test is not working on my computer?

If you can't get the speed test to measure your speed or you get a result that doesn't match your expectations, please contact us so we can help you.

Contact us here.

Upload speed is important

When you have Backup in the cloudHaving a fast upload speed is one of the most important things you need. Many providers focus on emphasising and offering a higher download speed than upload speed, as this is what most customers need most.

But now that services such as online backup have become available, upload speed is also starting to play a big role.

Many providers offer connections called something like 10/2 or 20/5.

This means you get 20 Mbit/s download speed, but only 5 Mbit/s upload speed.

While it doesn't sound like the worst connection, it can be much better. If you're uploading large or many files, as you usually do when backing up online, it will take longer if your upload speed is low.

How do I get the fastest upload speed?

You get the best upload speed with a fibre connection.

Unfortunately, not everyone can get fibre, as it is not widespread throughout the country and is generally offered by the electricity companies. In many instances, they offer to install it free of charge in housing associations if there are enough connections. This means that a smaller housing association, for example, cannot get fibre for free if the area in general is not interested in it.

The difference between the old-fashioned copper connections (ADSL) and fibre networks is that fibre networks can deliver much higher speeds and can guarantee that you get the speed they advertise. With a copper connection, the promise is that you can get up to, for example, 20 Mbit/s, whereas with fibre you will get a real 20 Mbit/s connection.

SLOW

Internet speed through the phone jack

By copper connections can get speeds of up to 300/50 Mbit/s. However, this doesn't apply to everyone, as it depends on how close you are to the centre. The closer you are, the higher the speed you can get compared to what you pay for.

The main disadvantage of copper connections is that the speed you pay for, e.g. 20/5, is an approximate speed, which means you can't be sure of getting the promised speed. Typically, both upload and download speeds will be lower than what you actually pay for.

Internet through the phone socket

A LITTLE FASTER

Internet speed signal through cable TV

If you receive your internet through cable TV, you can get speeds of up to 500/60 Mbit/s. Of course, this is also impressive, but this kind of connection, such as through YouSee is usually quite expensive per month.

Broadband through TV connectors

FASTEST

Internet speed signal through fibre network

If you have fibre, you can get speeds of 1000/1000 Mbit/s at a reasonable price and even up to 5000/5000 Mbit/s.

The latter connection is expensive, but it also means that you can backup to the cloud in no time.

Some of the great services you can benefit from with a fast internet speed:

  1. Backup: Secure your data in the cloud.
  2. VPN: Strengthens your digital protection.
  3. Antivirus software: Strengthens your computer protection.
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