Network Information Checker
Use this free Network Information Checker to view network and internet connection details available from your device and browser. The tool detects supported connection information without requiring any software installation.
Depending on your browser and device, the tool can display connection type, effective connection type, estimated downlink speed, round-trip time, data-saver status, online status and public IP information.
What Is Network Information?
Network information describes how your device is currently connected to the internet and the connection characteristics available to the browser. This information can be useful when troubleshooting slow or unstable internet connections.
What Does This Tool Check?
- Online or offline status
- Connection type when available
- Effective connection type
- Estimated downlink speed
- Round-trip time (RTT)
- Data Saver status
- Public IPv4 or IPv6 address
- ISP or organization information when available from the IP lookup service
- ASN information when available
- Browser support for Network Information API
What Is Connection Type?
Connection type describes the type of network connection reported by the browser when supported. Depending on the device and browser, this can include Wi-Fi, cellular, Ethernet or another connection type.
What Is Effective Connection Type?
Effective connection type, often shown as ECT, provides an estimate of the quality of the connection. Supported browsers may report values such as 4g, 3g, 2g or slow-2g.
What Is Downlink?
Downlink is a browser-provided estimate of the available download bandwidth. It is not the same as a dedicated internet speed test and should be treated as an estimate.
What Is RTT?
RTT stands for Round Trip Time. It represents an estimate of how long it takes for data to travel to a network destination and for a response to return. Lower RTT generally means lower network latency.
Why Is Some Network Information Not Available?
Modern browsers restrict access to certain device and network information for privacy and security reasons. Browser support also differs between browsers and operating systems. When information is unavailable, this tool shows “Not available” rather than guessing a value.
How Can Network Information Help Troubleshoot Internet Problems?
Network information can help identify whether your browser is online, whether the browser reports a cellular or Wi-Fi connection, whether the estimated connection quality has changed and whether latency appears unusually high.
Network Information vs Speed Test
A Network Information Checker displays information exposed by the browser and public IP lookup services. A dedicated speed test actively transfers test data to measure download and upload performance. Therefore, the two tools serve different purposes.
Is This Network Information Checker Free?
Yes. This Network Information Checker is free to use online and does not require software installation.