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Editors’ Review

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LANBench is a free, specialized utility designed to measure the true network performance between two computers on a Local Area Network (LAN). It provides a simple, direct way to benchmark TCP and UDP data transfer speeds, offering valuable insight into the real-world bandwidth capabilities of your connection.

Bidirectional testing

The core functionality of LANBench revolves around its dual-mode operation: running as both a server and a client. The user must install the executable on two separate machines, designating one as the server to passively listen for incoming traffic and the other as the client to initiate the benchmark

The program is offered as a single, standalone executable that requires no installation or system-level configuration changes. Although the application does not offer advanced visualization or logging features, its ability to test both TCP and UDP traffic provides a comprehensive view of how different protocols perform over the link.

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  • Pros

    • Provides real-world throughput analysis
    • Completely portable, no installation needed
    • Measures both TCP and UDP speeds
  • Cons

    • Lacks advanced visualization or logging

Bottom Line

A focused and portable solution

LANBench is an efficient tool for its singular purpose: benchmarking the speed of a local network connection. Its non-intrusive nature, combined with the versatility of testing both TCP and UDP data, makes it a valuable asset for quick network diagnostics, despite its lack of modern visualization and logging features. 

What’s new in version 1.1.0

  • This version may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes


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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
1.1.0
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 10
  • Windows XP
  • Windows 2003
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows 7
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows Server
Additional Requirements
None
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
17,536
Downloads Last Week
39

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Developer’s Description

Test network performance between two computers.
LANBench is a standalone simple LAN / TCP Network benchmark utility. It is designed for testing network performance between two computers and is based on Winsock 2.2. LANBench tests TCP performance only and is designed for minimal CPU usage so that the pure performance of your network could be fully tested.

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