Live video has previously been a challenge because it required special internet connections and network ports. So we've built network testing directly into the product: You can simply send a link to someone on location ahead of the event. You will get back the results immediately with confirmation that you can stream HD video when you go live.
With the location test you can check whether your network connection will sustain a good livestream experience. Make sure you are using the internet connection you're planning to use for live streaming as you run the test. The network test will check bandwidth ahead of a livestream and give you a status on your connection stability:
- Ping: Testing average time it takes to ping the server.
- Port: Checks whether or not all necessary ports are open for streaming, and identifies the ports.
- Upload: By uploading test data the network test checks the capacity of your current upload speed.
- Download: By uploading test data the network test checks the capacity of your current download speed.
- Location and Time: The test result will provide you with the coordinates of your current location, and the exact time of when the test was made.
How to send a test link to others
To make sure you have the best experience on a specific location you can send out a link so others will be able to run the test. Simply by typing the person's email or phone number. The recipient will receive instructions to their phone or email address on how to run a network test.
How to improve the result of your location test
There are a few things you can do to increase speed and maximize the performance of the connection you have. Read the article (WikiHow) How to Increase Internet Speed to learn more. After you have made changes, simply run the test again in the TwentyThree backend.