What Is My Network?

    See what your browser knows about your connection type, speed, and latency.

    Connection Type

    Unknown

    Effective Type

    4G (Fast)

    Downlink Speed

    9.5 Mbps

    Latency (RTT)

    0 ms

    Save-Data Mode

    Disabled

    Max Downlink

    N/A

    What Is Network Information?

    Modern browsers expose details about your network connection through the Network Information API. Websites can detect whether you're on Wi-Fi, cellular, or ethernet, estimate your bandwidth, and even tell if you have data-saving mode enabled.

    This is useful for sites that adapt content based on connection quality — but it also adds another data point to your browser fingerprint, potentially helping trackers identify you across sessions.

    What This Tool Shows

    • Connection type (Wi-Fi, cellular, ethernet, etc.)
    • Effective connection speed tier (4G, 3G, 2G)
    • Estimated downlink speed in Mbps
    • Round-trip time (latency) in milliseconds
    • Whether Save-Data mode is active

    Why This Matters

    Combined with other browser signals, your connection type and speed estimate can help narrow down your identity. Two users on the same Wi-Fi at a café may share an IP — but different downlink speeds or latency values can help distinguish them.

    This tool shows you what's visible in real time. As your connection changes (switching from Wi-Fi to cellular, for example), the values update automatically.

    Privacy Note

    All information shown is available to every website you visit. We don't store, track, or log any of your data — and this tool runs entirely in your browser with no external requests.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is this network tool free to use?

    Yes, our network checker is 100% free and ad-free. We believe privacy diagnostics should be accessible without intrusive tracking or advertisements.

    What is effective connection type?

    It's an estimate of your connection quality (4G, 3G, 2G, or slow-2G) based on round-trip time and bandwidth, not just the raw network technology.

    Why does my connection type matter?

    Websites can detect whether you're on Wi-Fi or cellular and may serve lighter pages on slower connections. This also helps identify you across sessions.

    What is RTT (latency)?

    Round-trip time is the estimated time it takes for a signal to go from your device to a server and back. Lower is better for responsive browsing.

    What is Save-Data mode?

    When enabled, your browser tells websites you'd prefer lighter, data-saving versions of pages. Some mobile browsers enable this automatically.

    Why does my browser report 4G when I'm on 5G?

    The '4G' effective type reported by your browser includes 4G, 5G, and any faster connection. The Network Information API does not expose a separate 5G tier — '4G' simply means 'fast enough for 4G-class experience.' This is intentional for privacy and anti-fingerprinting reasons.