With Livewatch, you can not only monitor servers but also keep an eye on network and internet connections – including regular speed tests. This way, you can ensure that your internet connection is stable and meets your hosting or service level. Here's how to set up an internet speed test with Livewatch:
Log in to Livewatch.
Go to the "Checks" or "Add New Check" section.
Select the "Network" category or specifically the "Speed Test" category (depending on the UI name).
Specify the target connection – e.g., the location you want to test or the internet connection of your server/office.
Specify how often the speed test should be performed (e.g., every 15 minutes, hourly, daily).
Define thresholds for:
Download speed (e.g., below 50 Mbps = warning)
Upload speed
Ping / Latency
Set up notifications if the speed drops below a certain level.
You can choose whether you want to be notified via email, SMS, or Slack, for example.
Optional: Include escalations – e.g., if the speed is poor several times in a row.
In the dashboard, you can graphically evaluate the speed test results over time.
This helps you identify patterns, e.g., For example, whether your provider slows down during peak times or if sporadic problems occur.
If services on your server suddenly respond more slowly, you can quickly check whether the internet is the cause.
You have proof to present to your internet provider if the contractually agreed bandwidth is not met.
Also ideal for home offices, small data centers, or remote locations.
Here we answer questions about server monitoring from Livewatch. If you have a question that we have not yet answered here, please contact us.
Possible causes:
Various factors such as network load, Wi-Fi signal strength, server location and hardware used can lead to deviations.
During the test, the server sends data packets to your device and measures how quickly they are transmitted. This provides information about your actual internet speed.
A DSL broadband test measures the speed of your internet connection, including download and upload speeds and latency (ping).
You can use the ping test to check the network connection between your computer and another device or server. Here are the steps to perform the ping test:
Open Command Prompt:
Enter the ping command:
ping command followed by the target's IP address or hostname. For example: ping www.example.com or ping 192.168.1.1.Waiting for results:
Open the terminal:
Enter the ping command:
ping command followed by the target's IP address or hostname. For example: ping www.example.com or ping 192.168.1.1.Waiting for results:
Packet Loss:
Average response time:
The ping test is a simple but useful tool to identify basic network connection problems. If you're having trouble connecting to a specific server or website, the ping test can help determine if the difficulties are due to network issues.
Typically, a web page is not pinged directly because ping is based on the Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) and many web servers block ICMP packets to protect against potential attacks. Instead, Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) or secure HTTPS is commonly used to verify web pages.
If you still want to try to check the accessibility of your website via ping, you can do this on the command line (Windows) or in the terminal (Linux/Mac). To do this, use the following format:
ping your-website.de
Replace “your-website.de” with the actual URL of your website. However, note that many web servers can block ICMP packets, which may result in the ping not being successful even if the website is reachable.
For a more accurate check of website availability, it is better to use tools that send HTTP requests. Here are some examples:
Curl (command line):
curl -I your-webseite.de
This command uses Curl to send an HTTP head request to your website. You should receive an HTTP status code response, which will give you more information about the status of the website.
Wget (command line):
wget --spider your-website.de
The wget command with the --spider flag performs a similar function to curl and returns information about the connection states.
Online tools: There are also many online tools that can check the availability of your website. You can simply search for “website availability check” or similar terms to find relevant services.
To fully monitor your website's uptime and performance, you might also consider using specialized monitoring services or tools, which typically provide more detailed information and alerts.
Create, manage, analyze. No problem with our Livewatch Server Monitoring Control Panel. After registration you will get immediate access and you can start the server monitoring of your website.
