How to reduce internet speed

Question

I have created an iPad app which deals with some API calls, it is working fine when there is internet available/unavailable. Now, I want to check app behavior with low internet speed. Is there any way to reduce internet connection speed? Currently I am on 4 MBPS, I want it to reduce to the dial-up speed.

Thanks,

Answer 1

You can use Ubuntu, a software called Wondershaper, and a Wifi access point

Step:

1. Get a computer with 2 NIC
2. Install Ubuntu on a computer
3. Install Wondershaper software
4. Connect Wifi access point to NIC2. Connect Uplink (Modem/ADSL/Router) to NIC1
5. Configure speed you required by looking at link below [1]
6. Connect your Ipad to Wifi AP wirelessly.
7. Test

[1]http://www.hecticgeek.com/2012/02/simple-traffic-shaping-ubuntu-linux/

Answer 2

You can use network link conditioner as shown in this blog USING NETWORK LINK CONDITIONER IN IOS 6.

If you want to do this in simulator you can check this blog New in OS X Lion: “Network Link Conditioner” utility lets you simulate internet and bandwidth conditions

You can install this by going to Xcode -> Open Developer Tool -> More Developer Tools and install "Hardware IO Tools for Xcode". You can double-click on the Network Link Conditioner.prefpane and it will install.