If you need a quick, portable tool to confirm raw TCP throughput and don’t need fancy features like graphs or UDP tests, LANBench is a solid choice. For deeper analysis (latency/jitter/packet loss), pair it with ping -t , iPerf3 , or NetStress .
The maintainers of LANBench are currently working on version 2.0, which aims to transform from a static testing tool into a continuous observability platform. Future features include: LANBench
Temporarily disable firewalls to ensure they do not throttle the test traffic. If you need a quick, portable tool to
Low overhead ensures the software doesn't bottleneck the network test itself. Here is how to fix them: 💡 :
When you first run LANBench, you will likely see disappointing numbers. Here is how to fix them:
💡 : If you find LANBench too basic, professional reviewers often supplement it with tools like iPerf for more tunable options or TamoSoft Throughput Test for graphical output. If you'd like, I can: Help you find the download link for LANBench Compare it to more modern tools like iPerf3 Explain how to interpret your results if they seem slow