What is Network Status?

Network Status is a real-time connection monitor that helps you understand your internet health. It shows whether you're online, measures connection quality through ping and jitter, and provides live diagnostics to help troubleshoot network issues.

Unlike simple "am I online?" checks, this tool gives you detailed metrics about your connection stability and quality - essential information when diagnosing problems or optimizing your network setup.

Who Should Use This Tool?

Remote Workers

Monitor connection stability during video calls and ensure reliable remote work performance.

IT Professionals

Diagnose network issues in real-time and verify connection quality during troubleshooting.

Gamers

Check ping and jitter metrics for optimal gameplay and competitive advantage.

Network Technicians

Verify connection quality during setup and validate network configurations.

Troubleshooters

Anyone experiencing internet connectivity problems and seeking diagnostic insights.

Table of Contents

1. What is Network Status?
- 1.1. Who Should Use This Tool?
2. Understanding Network Metrics
3. How to Use Network Status
4. Key Features
5. Frequently Asked Questions

Understanding Network Metrics

Online/Offline Status

Indicates whether your device can successfully reach the internet. This is your first indicator of connectivity health.

Ping (Latency)

Measures how quickly data travels to a server and back. Lower values mean more responsive connections.

Under 50ms: Excellent for gaming
50-100ms: Good for most activities
Over 100ms: May cause noticeable lag

Jitter (Stability)

Measures how consistent your ping is over time. Low jitter ensures stable performance for video calls and gaming.

High jitter causes choppy video
Creates lag spikes in games
Affects real-time applications

Pro Tip: The Quality Rating combines all metrics to give you an overall assessment - from Excellent to Poor - making it easy to understand your connection health at a glance.

Privacy and Data

This tool uses Cloudflare's servers for connection diagnostics. Here's what you should know about your data:

Local storage only - Your test history stays in your browser
No personal tracking - We don't collect browsing data or personal information
Third-party servers - Cloudflare provides the diagnostic endpoints
Your control - Clear browser storage anytime to remove all saved data

How to Use Network Status

Getting started is simple - the tool runs automatically when you open the page. Here's how to get the most out of each feature.

Check Connection Status

The status indicator at the top shows your current connection state. Green pulse means you're online and connected. Red indicator means you're offline. This updates automatically whenever your connection changes - no refresh needed.

Run a Connection Test

The tool runs a quick test automatically when you open the page
Click Test Speed for a more thorough test with larger data samples
Watch the progress bar as the test runs through download, upload, ping, and jitter measurements
Results appear in the metric cards and the Results tab shows your quality rating

Use Live Monitor

Live Monitor is designed for when you're actively troubleshooting or adjusting your network:

Toggle the Live Monitor switch to enable continuous testing
The tool automatically runs a new test 5 seconds after each test completes
Watch how your metrics change as you adjust router position, switch networks, or make other changes
Live Monitor automatically stops after 15 minutes to prevent excessive testing

Change Display Units

Click the unit toggle button to switch between Mbps (megabits per second) and MB/s (megabytes per second). Your preference is saved for future visits.

View History and Trends

The History tab shows your past tests with timestamps. A mini chart displays trends over time, helping you spot patterns or verify improvements after network changes.

Copy Results

Click Copy All to copy your complete results to clipboard - useful for sharing with tech support or keeping records.

Key Features

Real-Time Connection Status

The status indicator responds instantly when your connection changes. Go offline and the indicator turns red immediately. Reconnect and it switches back to green with a pulse animation. No manual refresh required.

Instant Feedback: See connection changes in real-time without any manual intervention or page refreshes.

Accurate Diagnostics

Connection tests use Cloudflare's global network infrastructure. This means consistent, reliable measurements regardless of your location.

Quick test on page load uses smaller data samples for fast results
Full "Test Speed" uses larger samples and more ping measurements
Cloudflare's global network ensures reliable measurements worldwide
Quality rating provides clear assessment of connection health

Live Monitor Mode

When troubleshooting network issues, you need to see changes as they happen. Live Monitor waits 5 seconds after each test completes before running the next one.

Router Positioning

See immediate feedback when repositioning your router to find optimal placement.

Network Comparison

Compare connection quality between different WiFi networks in real-time.

Verify Changes

Confirm that network changes actually improved performance with continuous monitoring.

Stability Tracking

Monitor stability over time without manual interaction or repeated clicks.

Auto-Stop Feature: The monitor automatically stops after 15 minutes to prevent unnecessary testing and bandwidth usage.

Connection History & Trends

Every test is saved locally in your browser. The History tab shows past results with timestamps and a trend chart.

Track improvements over time
Document issues for ISP support
Verify that fixes worked
Identify patterns in connection quality
Export results for technical support

Quality Rating System

Instead of interpreting raw numbers, the quality rating gives you a clear assessment:

Excellent 90-100%

Excellent: Great for gaming, 4K streaming, and video calls with no issues.

Good 70-89%

Good: Suitable for most activities without issues or noticeable lag.

Fair 50-69%

Fair: May experience occasional lag or buffering during peak usage.

Poor 0-49%

Poor: Likely to have connectivity problems and significant performance issues.

Server Information

The Results tab shows which Cloudflare server handled your test, including location and your detected ISP. This helps identify if issues are local or related to specific routing paths.

Server Location

See which Cloudflare data center processed your test to understand routing efficiency.

ISP Detection

View your detected Internet Service Provider for troubleshooting and documentation.

Flexible Units

Switch between Mbps and MB/s with one click. Your preference persists across sessions.

Mbps

Megabits per second

Standard for ISP advertised speeds
Industry standard measurement
Used in marketing materials

MB/s

Megabytes per second

Actual file transfer rates
Download speed representation
Real-world usage metric

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does upload show as "estimated"?

Browser security restrictions (CORS) prevent direct upload testing to external servers. The upload speed is calculated based on your download speed using typical upload-to-download ratios.

Need exact measurements? Use your ISP's official tool or a dedicated application for precise upload speed testing.

What's the difference between ping and jitter?

Ping is the round-trip time for data to reach a server and return. Lower ping means more responsive connections.

Jitter measures how much your ping varies between measurements. Low jitter means consistent performance - important for video calls and gaming where stability matters as much as speed.

Stable 80ms ping is often better than 40ms ping with high jitter for real-time applications.

Why are my results different from other tools?

Results vary based on several factors:

Test server location - Different tools connect to different servers
Testing methodology - Measurement techniques vary between tools
Current network conditions - Traffic and congestion affect results
Server infrastructure - This tool uses Cloudflare's global network

How often should I run tests?

For general monitoring, once when you notice issues is enough. Use Live Monitor when actively troubleshooting - it waits 5 seconds after each test before running another, for up to 15 minutes.

Avoid excessive testing: It uses bandwidth and some ISPs may throttle repeated speed tests.

What's a good ping for gaming?

Ping Range	Quality	Gaming Experience
Under 50ms	Excellent	Perfect for competitive gaming
50-100ms	Good	Acceptable for casual gaming
Over 100ms	Fair	May cause noticeable lag

Remember: Jitter matters too - stable 80ms is often better than 40ms with high jitter.

Why does my connection show as offline when I'm connected?

This usually means you have local network access but no internet connectivity. Check if other websites load.

Common causes include:

DNS issues preventing domain resolution
Router problems blocking internet access
ISP outages in your area
Firewall or security software blocking connections

Is my data being collected?

No. Test results are stored only in your browser's local storage. Cloudflare processes the test requests but this tool doesn't send any personal information or store data on external servers.

Your Privacy: All data stays local. Clear your browser storage anytime to remove all saved test history.

Why did Live Monitor stop automatically?

Live Monitor stops after 15 minutes to prevent excessive bandwidth usage and potential rate limiting. This protects both your connection and ensures fair usage of testing infrastructure.

You can turn it back on if you need more time for troubleshooting.