Ping
Shows round-trip delay and packet loss between the selected xHosts node and target.
UK network diagnosticsTest the route.
Test the route.
Know the location.
Run controlled network diagnostics and download test files directly from xHosts infrastructure in three UK locations.
Tests run from the selected location to your target.
Diagnostic tools
Choose a location and test.
Targets are resolved securely and private or reserved networks are blocked.
Choose a UK location, enter a hostname or public IP address, then run a diagnostic.
Throughput testing
Controlled download files.
Download from a chosen node to estimate single-stream throughput. Browser and local network conditions affect results.
For accurate regional results, probe hostnames are served directly and are not accelerated by a CDN.
Understanding resultsA measurement,
A measurement,
not a guarantee.
Route
Traceroute and MTR expose the public path. Some routers intentionally suppress replies.
Download
Measures a single HTTP transfer. Device, browser, ISP and congestion all influence speed.