This article describes how to setup iPerf server and client on both Windows and Linux machine.
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Solution
Installing iPerf in a Windows machine.
Download the iPerf3 installer from: https://iperf.fr/iperf-download.php
Extract the iPerf3 installer to a folder.
Installing iPerf in a Linux Machine.
Execute yum install iperf3 command:
Windows as an iPerf Server.
Step 1: Open a command prompt.
Step 2: Navigate to the iperf folder location.
Step 3: Run the command: iperf3.exe -s
Windows as an iPerf client.
Step 1: Open a command prompt.
Step 2: Navigate to the iperf folder location.
Step 3: Run the command: iperf3.exe -c 161.142.100.30, where the IP address set is the iperf server’s.
Linux as an iPerf server.
Step 1: Open a Terminal.
Step 2: Execute the command: iperf3 -s
Linux as an iPerf client.
Step 1: Open a Terminal.
Step 2: Execute the command: iperf3 -c 192.168.100.253
It is possible to change protocol, ports among other settings of iPerf.
Note: FortiGate can only be iPerf client.
