Google's Chrome Connectivity Diagnostics Tool Makes Network Troubleshooting Easier

Have you ever been through a scenario wherein you're downloading your favorite movie or uploading hundreds of pictures of your travel adventure abroad when suddenly your connection comes to a halt? You're confident that you never accidentally kicked off your Ethernet cable under the table. You also paid your last month's bill so there's no reason why you'll get disconnected. All of a sudden, you need to act as a tech whiz otherwise, you'll be left high and dry in front of your useless computer. But we all have to admit it, troubleshooting connectivity issues is a bloody task every computer owner has to undergo. With hundreds of tools that promises to get the job done, you're dumbfounded whether which one will really work for you in the quickest time possible.

Enter, Google's Chrome Connectivity Diagnostics tool makes network troubleshooting a breeze, even for novice users. It's a free app that contains various networking tests and lets you view the results in an easy to read format. The tests range between the basic diagnostics such as checking if your computer's WiFi is turned on, to the complex ones such as checking if there are any blocked ports on your connection. However, the app only lets you find out the problem that is causing you network connectivity issue. It does not fix or correct the issue automatically for you.

First, go to the Chrome Web Store then download the Chrome Connectivity Diagnostics app. Upon installing it, launch the tool via the Chrome App Launcher and it will start running the necessary tests.

If there is an issue detected, it will be shown under the Failing Tests section. You can click on the gear icon, then select Show Passing Tests to display all the tests and results.

Clicking on a result will allow you to view more information about the said result and a link to its actual test logs.

If all tests have successfully passed, you'll be prompted with the message "Your network connection appears to be operating correctly," along with a picture of a smiling robot. So to be prepared in case a network problem will arise in the future, we recommend downloading and installing this useful app. It will definitely make your tech life a little bit easier.