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How to Test Packet Loss on Android

This How.com.vn teaches you how to use the HPE Network Capture Express app to check for packet loss from an Android phone or tablet.

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  1. How.com.vn English: Step 1 Install HPE Network Capture Express from the Play Store icon.
    This is a free app that tests for latency and packet loss.
  2. How.com.vn English: Step 2 Open NC Express.
    It’s the green icon with a curved white meter and the letters “NCX.” Once the app is installed, you’ll find it in the app drawer.
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  3. How.com.vn English: Step 3 Review the terms and tap I AGREE.
    You’ll only have to do this the first time you launch the app.
  4. How.com.vn English: Step 4 Enter or select a destination.
    This is the host name or IP address to which you’re trying to connect. The app will ping this address to check for lost packets.
  5. How.com.vn English: Step 5 Tap Start.
    It’s the large green button at the center of the screen. You’ll be asked to give the app permission to use your location.
  6. How.com.vn English: Step 6 Tap Allow.
    The app will now run a series of tests and report the results.
  7. How.com.vn English: Step 7 Find the percentage of lost packets under “Packet loss.”
    It’s at the bottom of the report.
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      This article was co-authored by How.com.vn staff writer, Nicole Levine, MFA. Nicole Levine is a Technology Writer and Editor for How.com.vn. She has more than 20 years of experience creating technical documentation and leading support teams at major web hosting and software companies. Nicole also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University and teaches composition, fiction-writing, and zine-making at various institutions. This article has been viewed 29,972 times.
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      1. Open NC Express.
      2. Enter or select a destination.
      3. Tap Start.
      4. Find packet loss percentage under “Packet loss.”

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