Home Networking: How to test your (10Gbit) network, a guide to iperf (Mikrotik CRS309-1G-8S+IN)

In a previous video ( ) we looked at the Mikrotik CRS309-1G-8S+IN, I've now been using it for several months and it's been doing really great. But how do you know if everything is performing the way it should? Let's run through a method you can test your network speeds, even if you are running 10Gbit!

Jump links:
0:00 Start/Intro
1:15 Know what you are testing/to expect
1:40 Popular Youtube file copy and speedtest.net test!
2:50 Going to use a networking testing tool (iperf)
3:31 Mix of network cards and machines
4:20 Using iperf3
5:55 First iperf3 test
6:40 Running first test
6:55 Adding some visuals of traffic
7:10 Adding -R
7:45 Running second test and displaying problem
8:50 400Mbit through router, whut?
9:25 Adding -P 9
9:50 Running a test using Android Phone over WiFi
11:30 Running around like mad, testing WiFi coverage
11:00 Ending remarks

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Previous video about the CRS309:
Link to iperf.fr:
Link to newest iperf3 build for windows:


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Switches:
Mikrotik Routerboard CRS305:
Mikrotik Routerboard CRS309:

Network cards:
Intel x540-T1 (10Gbit copper):
Intel x550-T1 Newer (10Gbit copper):
Intel x540-T2 (10Gbit copper):
Intel x550-T2 Newer (10Gbit copper):
Mellanox ConnectX-2 (SFP+):
Mellanox ConnectX-3 (SFP+):
Aquantia 1/2.5/5/10Gbit (Copper):

SFP+ modules:
Multi-Mode fiber 10Gbit:
Single-Mode fiber 10Gbit:

Mikrotik S+RJ10 10Gbit copper SFP+ module:

Cables:
Various length 10Gbit DAC cable:
Various length 10Gbit OM3 Fiber (LC connector):

Cheapest option is some Mellanox ConnectX-2 cards with DAC cables (directly to each other or with switch). After that you can choose between running fiber cable with those same cards or buying Aquantia cards and using CAT5e, CAT6 or higher for 10Gbit!


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