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Sharpen network performance test

Anthony Wong

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

Video Tutorial
network_script.mp4

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.

  • 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

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

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  5. Enter pwsh to launch Powershell within the terminal

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

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

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  8. Copy the files to the necessary destination for review

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