How the Proxy Speed Test Measures Connection Time
Requests start from the current MiyaIP application server, pass through the proxy, and reach fixed public probes. The test validates the proxy host, selects or confirms the protocol, then records six lightweight connection and TTFB samples before the separate download phase.
Connection time measures the TCP setup from the test server to the proxy; it is not ICMP ping. Time to first byte includes proxy and target response delay. The default download opens four streams of 2 MiB and calculates aggregate throughput from the bytes actually transferred and the shared elapsed time.
How Speed Ratings Are Assigned
A fast rating requires all seven groups to succeed, average TTFB no greater than 300 ms, and download throughput of at least 500,000 bytes per second. An average rating requires at least five successful groups, average TTFB no greater than 800 ms, and throughput of at least 100,000 bytes per second.
A valid measurement that misses those thresholds is slow. Fewer than three usable TTFB samples or no usable download sample remains unrated rather than forcing a conclusion from incomplete data.
Compare repeatable measurements under the same conditions
The timer reports only real elapsed time, and every probe remains visible so failures are not hidden by an average. Test-node region, cross-network routing, proxy load, target congestion, and transient packet loss can all change the result.
Repeat several runs close together and compare minimum, average, maximum, failure rate, and download throughput. This server-to-proxy-to-probe measurement is not a browser Speedtest or a service-level guarantee.
Is this proxy latency test measuring the route from my computer?
No. Requests start from the current MiyaIP application server, travel through the proxy, and reach fixed probes. Your local carrier, Wi-Fi, and device performance are not part of this measurement path.
Is proxy connection time the same as ICMP ping?
No. HTTP and SOCKS proxies generally do not forward ICMP. MiyaIP measures TCP connection time from its application server to the proxy and reports TTFB separately so the two timings are not conflated.
Why does proxy TTFB change between repeated tests?
Network routing, proxy load, target congestion, and transient packet loss can all change TTFB. Repeat the test under similar conditions and compare the minimum, average, maximum, and failure rate instead of relying on one run.
Why can proxy download speed differ from a browser Speedtest?
A browser Speedtest measures your device against its selected server. This tool measures the route from the current MiyaIP server through the proxy to fixed download probes, so the starting point, target, route, and exit can all differ.
Does this proxy speed test measure upload speed?
No. The current test performs server-side downloads through the proxy and does not upload a test payload. Displayed throughput applies only to this download route.
How much proxy traffic does the 8 MiB download test use?
The default download phase opens four streams of 2 MiB each, so four successful streams use about 8 MiB. The six lightweight requests and automatic protocol detection can add a small amount of traffic.
Are the proxy username, password, and host saved after a speed test?
No. Credentials are used only for the current server connection. Responses, exports, and recent history do not contain credentials, and recent history does not save the proxy host.
