I just installed a trial version of PRTG network monitor. I want to monitor internet bandwidth speed from the ISP.
REAL TIME BANDWIDTH SPEED
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If I understand your question correctly, then you want to measure the maximum bandwidth that is available to you.
Please look at these two URLs for an explanation why this is virtually impossible to measure:
How can I measure bandwidth used vs bandwidth available? https://www.paessler.com/en/topic/26513-how-can-i-measure-bandwidth-used-vs-bandwidth-available
How can I monitor my available bandwidth 24/7? https://www.paessler.com/blog/2008/08/20/network-monitoring-basics/how-can-i-monitor-my-available-bandwidth-247
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