Sharpen network performance test

This article describes how to use, and the purpose, of the networktest_core Powershell script.

Video Tutorial

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This video tutorial shows the process of using Powershell v7.1 or greater and running the network test script.

Prerequisites

• A copy of the latest version of our network test script

• Computer running MacOS, Windows, or Linux

• Computer must be connected to the network representative of the average agent’s environment

  • For customers with multiple office locations and work from home arrangements, this script should be run in each location if possible.

• Powershell v7.1 or greater
  Depending on your OS, there may be a variety of ways to obtain Powershell. The following links are the most direct source from Microsoft.

  • Windows

  • MacOS

  • Linux

• A little experience with a terminal

Validate your Powershell version

1. Launch your terminal

   1. Windows: Click the Start button and typing ‘cmd’ or ‘terminal’(if installed)

   2. MacOS: Open Launchpad and type ‘terminal’

   3. Linux:

2. Type pwsh. You should see the version returned like this…
   
   

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Running the script

1. Download the network test script

2. Extract the contents of the directory

3. Open a terminal in the directory you extracted the files to
   For example: In Windows, if you have Windows Terminal installed, you can open the terminal to your active folder

4. Validate the the terminal is operating in the proper directory by running the ls or dir commands
   
   

5. Enter pwsh to launch Powershell within the terminal

6. Execute the script by entering .\networktest_core.ps1
   
   

7. Once the script has finished, 3 txt files will be produced in the same directory as the script
   
   

8. Copy the files to the necessary destination for review