How to Simulate a Bad Internet Connection on Windows: Test Latency, Packet Loss & Jitter
Hello, if you want to test your Windows app in poor network conditions, you can use " Bean Network Tester ." All things from this post can be done from the GUI or CLI, the tool is open source, 100% free for commercial use. 1. Instalation . You can get the .msi or .zip from GitHub ( please give it a star ) Or install it from package managears: winget install -e --id DonislawDev.BeanNetworkTester…
Simulating a poor internet connection on Windows is now easier than ever with Bean Network Tester. This open-source, 100% free tool offers a GUI and CLI for testing network conditions, and works by targeting all network traffic. To get started, install it via MSIs, ZIP files, or package managers like winget or Chocolatey. Admin rights are required for usage.
Bean Network Tester lets you simulate various network conditions such as LTE/3G networks, crowded Wi-Fi, and more. It offers predefined profiles with statistics like loss, burst, latency, jitter, download, upload limits, and more. Users can also create custom profiles or settings files. The tool supports targeting by IP or ports, and has a scenarios system for creating .json files that define network conditions at specific time intervals.
Users can also view download/upload stats, packets, and connections in the connections tab, and check used ports and active connections in the tools tab without needing packet capture. While the tool is user-friendly, it also offers advanced networking knowledge for those who want to explore further.
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