Reference servers used for performing speed test measurements are the most important elements of our platform. Before each test, our applications select the best servers based on location and latency. If you are an Internet or hosting provider and want to make your server available on Ping-Test.net, follow the instructions below.
How to add your server?
Adding and managing server configuration is carried out via our FIREPROBE infrastructure platform. The servers there are available for all V-SPEED applications. The server adding module is located at:
https://www.fireprobe.net/add-your-server
First register a user account. Then, after logging in, go to the "Servers" tab and select the "Add new Server" button. The hardware and software requirements for such server are:
- dedicated (recommended) or virtual server with a modern Linux system, e.g. Debian, Ubuntu, CentOS,
- Min. 2 GB of RAM, Min. 2 CPU cores,
- Min. 1 Gb/s Internet connection in both directions,
- Python 3.6+,
- Python 3 OpenSSL (pyOpenSSL),
- current OpenSSL library.
After correct installation of the software and activation of the server in the FIREPROBE dashboard, you should test the server. Create a free web application in the "Apps" tab and run it in the browser to perform test measurements.
A correctly added server will be activated within a few days after verification.
What are the benefits of adding your own server?
A server closer to the user means a shorter network path, lower delays and potentially better measurement results. Adding your own server is therefore a tangible benefit for the operator whose customers measure their internet speed.