Packet loss test

If you’re a Linux user and you’ve been experiencing problems with your network connection, packet loss may be the culprit.

Netstat dropped packets

Packet loss can cause all sorts of issues, from slow connections to complete outages.

In this blog post, we will discuss 6 ways to check for packet loss in Linux. We will also provide some tips on how to fix it if you find that you are experiencing packet loss.

Procedure to check network packet loss in Linux

• Open the terminal.
• Type ping -c 4 server_ip and press Enter.

  The output will show the number of packets transmitted, received, and lost as well as the minimum, maximum, and average round-trip times.

• Type netstat -s and press Enter. The output will show statistics for various network protocols.
• Type ifconfig and press Enter.

  The output will show information about the network interfaces on the system.

• Type traceroute 8.8.8.8 and press Enter. The output will show the route taken by packets to reach the destination IP address

Check network packet loss with ping command in Linux

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