To set it up, just enter the network path in the Transfer LAN File field and click on the Test button. You can click on this button in order to find and locate a file on the network to place into the Transfer LAN File field. Once you have entered the network path then you can click on the Test button to verify that the path is valid and the speed testing can begin. The only type of path that is accepted in this field is a Network path starting with \\.
This field is where you put the path to the network file you would like to download onto the computer that Speed Test is running on.
Only 1 Node of this type is allowed at any given time. Speed Test will download the file from the network path and translate it into bps to show you the speed of this transfer. This will work on internal networks and external networks. The LAN Node is used for monitoring your Network speed.
You can repeat this test over time to find out what your average speed is.This section will explain how to set up the LAN Node type and how to monitor the speed of your Network. Your results will show you the download speed in Mbps (megabits per second) that your Firestick has. Finally, wait for the speed test to finish.The website will immediately start testing your WiFi speed. This is a site powered by Netflix, which is specially made for testing for streaming services. If you have already used the Silk browser before, you can select the browser search bar instead. This will be a big orange button at the top of the screen. Then select Search the web or enter URL.If so, make sure to check out our article on how to uninstall apps on your Firestick. If you have any issues downloading the app, you might not have enough room left on your device. You will see the Get button if you have never downloaded the app before. You will see the Download button if you have downloaded the app in the past. This will be a blue icon labeled as internet. Launch your Firestick and select Apps from the top menu.
Then open Silk, go to, and wait for the results. If you want to find out exactly how fast your internet speed is on your Firestick, you can do a speed test by going to Apps > Categories > Utility and installing the Silk browser. For those who have a dual-band router, it is recommended that you use your 5 GHz network for streaming. If you have access to multiple networks, you can check the signal strength of each network and choose the best one.
However, if you have a slow connection, you should start with this method first because you don’t have to install an app, which can take a lot of time with a slow connection. Note: To find out the exact WiFi speed on your Firestick, check out the next section. Then you will see your signal strength on the right side of the screen.
To check the WiFi signal strength on your Firestick, go to Settings > Network and select your WiFi network. How to Check the WiFi Signal Strength (Easy Method) Here’s how to do a speed test on a Firestick. This will tell you the quality and speed of your WiFi signal to your Firestick itself. If your Amazon Firestick has been slow lately, and you want to know what’s causing the problem, a good place to start is by doing a speed test.