housing How to test an internet connection (not mine)

[Lilbat]

Hi,

 

I'm going to visit an appartement that I may rent for my studies. I'd like to test the internet connection but I don't know how.

 

Any ideas? Thanks in advance

[Guest]

Connect your phone to the wifi and run a speed test. Or bring a laptop and plug into an ethernet and then test it

[Lilbat]

1 minute ago, Darpyface said:

Connect your phone to the wifi and run a speed test. Or bring a laptop and plug into an ethernet and then test it

Hopefully there's a wifi I can borrow. That's where a laptop comes useful.

[Electronics Wizardy]

also ask the nieghbors if you can about issues. That will give you a reasonble idea if it drops out a lot.

[Korben]

If the apartment is empty wouldn't the line be canceled/shut off? I think asking the neighbors is a good idea, not only for internet, but for noise levels etc.

[The_russian]

I agree with asking the neighbors. If the internet cuts out at times, that's not something that you will notice in a 5 minute test, but something the neighbors can let you know about. 

[Mad153]

you could put the address into  ISP websites and see what sort of speeds are available in your area