[c-nsp] Check bandwidth on router

[root net]

IP SLA seems to be the best option at present.  Although we monitor with
some open source tools. I would like to have a way to check that I am
getting what (bandwidth) I am paying for if this makes sense.

It seems to me that these programs only monitor the circuits not test
throughput.  I want to be able to test throughput on the circuit. These
third party sites are ok but I am sure there is someway providers are doing
this with out using speedtest sites?

rootnet

On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 3:19 AM, Arie Vayner (avayner) <avayner at cisco.com>wrote:

> Dear rootnet,
>
> Not a direct solution to what you want, but did you consider using IP
> SLA for constant performance monitoring?
> You can setup a few IP SLA HTTP probes to well known sites and monitor
> the performance trend. This would give you a real indication of the
> "quality of experience".
>
> Arie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net
> [mailto:cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of root net
> Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 03:55 AM
> To: cisco-nsp
> Subject: [c-nsp] Check bandwidth on router
>
> Hi List,
>
> Is there some sort of tool you can load into the IOS on a router to
> check bandwidth? Or if not what are you all doing these days in this
> situation.
> Like for example things are running slow and you think the Internet feed
> may be the problem is there a way to do speed tests on the router
> itself?
>
> rootnet
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