Winsock Performance Test (Windows Embedded CE 6.0)
1/6/2010
The Winsock Performance Test is a client/server network performance test that operates at the Winsock level. The test measures send and receive throughput, packet loss, and round trip time across any network connection that uses a protocol that the Winsock API supports.
The Winsock Performance Test provides a Windows Embedded CE version and a Microsoft Windows–based desktop version for both the server and client test modules. You can use the Winsock Performance Test in a variety of scenarios. For information about using the Winsock Performance Test to test a network interface, see Testing a Network Interface by Using the Winsock Performance Test. For information about using the Winsock Performance Test to test a gateway, see Testing a Gateway by Using the Winsock Performance Test.
Before running the test, verify the stability of the hardware connection and the network miniport driver. Microsoft recommends that you use a physical network interface to evaluate the performance of the network driver in a run-time image. Do not use the VMini virtual network adapter with the Winsock Performance Test because the results likely do not represent the maximum possible throughput for the run-time image.
In This Section
- Prerequisites for the Winsock Performance Test
Describes the software requirements for this test
- Test Cases for the Winsock Performance Test
Describes the test cases comprising this test
- Command Line Parameters for the Winsock Performance Test
Describes the command line parameter options for this test
- Testing a Network Interface by Using the Winsock Performance Test
Provides the hardware requirements and procedure for testing any network interface that Winsock supports
- Testing a Gateway by Using the Winsock Performance Test
Provides the hardware requirements and procedure for testing the throughput of a Windows Embedded CE–based gateway
- Viewing Test Results for the Winsock Performance Test
Provides the procedure for viewing the results of this test
- Troubleshooting the Winsock Performance Test
Gives troubleshooting tips for four failure scenarios