Network tools

Beyond the speed test, RealMbps gives you free tools to understand and troubleshoot your connection: what your public IP address is, how low your ping is for gaming, which DNS records a domain has, and whether your ISP is having an outage right now.

My IPFind your public IP and your ISPPing testMeasure latency and jitterDNS + lookupChange your DNS and query a domainSpeed testMeasure your real download and uploadNetwork statusIs your ISP having an outage?

What each tool does, and when to use it

The My IP tool shows the public IP address your connection presents to the internet, along with your ISP, the network (ASN) and an approximate location. Reach for it when a website or game says you're "in the wrong region," when you need to confirm a VPN is actually masking your address, or when support asks for the IP your line is using right now.

The Ping test measures latency and jitter, the two numbers that decide how responsive your connection feels rather than how much it can download. Use it before an online gaming session or a video call, or whenever pages feel laggy despite a "fast" plan: a low average with a high maximum points straight to jitter as the culprit.

The DNS tool looks up the records behind any domain (A, AAAA, MX, TXT, NS and more) and explains how to switch to a faster or more private resolver. It's the right stop when sites are slow to start loading, when an address seems out of date, or when you want encrypted DNS for privacy.

The Speed test measures your real download and upload throughput in Mbps, the headline figure you compare against the plan you pay for. Run it to check you're getting what you're promised, to compare Wi-Fi against a wired connection, or to see whether an upgrade actually made a difference. The Network status page then tells you whether a slowdown is a wider ISP outage rather than a problem in your home.

How to diagnose a slow connection step by step

When something feels off, work outward from your own devices to the wider network so you don't chase the wrong cause:

1. Run the speed test first, ideally over an Ethernet cable, to see whether your download and upload roughly match your plan. If wired is fine but Wi-Fi is slow, the issue is your wireless coverage, not the line.
2. Check ping and jitter next. Good throughput but high or unstable latency explains lag in games and calls even when the Mbps look healthy.
3. Test your DNS if sites are slow to begin loading but download fast once they start; switching to a public resolver often fixes that hesitation.
4. Confirm your IP and ISP to rule out VPN or region issues, and to have the exact details ready if you need to contact support.
5. Check network status last. If the numbers are all poor at once, a provider outage may be to blame rather than anything you can fix at home.

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