9th July 2026 in Tools
Some useful commands you can run in the terminal/shell/command prompt to diagnose and solve networking problems
26th June 2026 in Tools
MTR is a tool that provides a live, continuously updating view of the route between your device and a remote server, revealing not only where your packets travel, but how the performance of each hop changes over time.
25th June 2026 in Tools
If you're having connection issues, we'll often ask you to 'Run an MTR test'. While it's built into Linux, it needs to be downloaded for Windows or Mac. Here's how:
24th June 2026 in Tools
When you ping a server, it only tells you how long it took to get a reply — not the route your data actually took to get there. To see the journey your packets make across the internet, you need a network diagnostic tool called Traceroute.
18th June 2026 in Tools
How to open the powerful text-only command window on your computer
18th June 2026 in Tools
If you've ever had slow internet or wondered whether a website was down, chances are someone told you to "try pinging it". But what does ping actually mean, and what is it really measuring?
8th April 2026 in How it works, Tools
Public DNS offers an alternative to the server provided by your ISP, and switching can improve speed, reliability, privacy and security. We cover the main providers like Google, Cloudflare, OpenDNS and Quad9, along with simple instructions for changing your settings.
10th February 2026 in Tools
There's loads of different speed test services, so which ones are the best?
4th December 2025 in Tools
Most people run a speed test when their internet feels slow or when they want to check if they're getting the performance they were promised. It's quick, simple, and gives you an instant number, but that number doesn't always tell the full story.
