Installing CLI Ookla Speedtest; “Command not found”

DominikHoffmann

I want to test the network speed at a remotely managed network, where I will not always have access to a host accessible through VNC. I have found instructions on how to install Ookla Speedtest for FreeBSD:

Connect to pfSense terminal interface and enter shell.
Execute these commands

[21.02.2-RELEASE][admin@pfSense.localdomain]/root: fetch "https://install.speedtest.net/app/cli/ookla-speedtest-1.0.0-freebsd.pkg"
ookla-speedtest-1.0.0-freebsd.pkg                      519 kB  995 kBps    01s
[21.02.2-RELEASE][admin@pfSense.localdomain]/root: pkg install ookla-speedtest-1.0.0-freebsd.pkg
Updating pfSense-core repository catalogue...
pfSense-core repository is up to date.
Updating pfSense repository catalogue...
pfSense repository is up to date.
All repositories are up to date.
pkg: No packages available to install matching 'ookla-speedtest-1.0.0-freebsd.pkg' have been found in the repositories

The fetch method above is based on the solution to a problem I am having that is very similar to another post about package installation on an SG-1100.
When I try to run the command, however, I get this:

[21.02.2-RELEASE][admin@pfSense.localdomain]/root: speedtest
speedtest: Command not found.

What could be the problem? Into what directory did the pkg install command place the compiled speedtest?

KOM

@dominikhoffmann That client is only for x86-compatible devices. Seeing as how you're running 21.02.2, can I assume you're using an ARM-based Netgate appliance?

DominikHoffmann

@kom: Yup, it’s an SG-1100. So, no Speedtest there?

KOM

@dominikhoffmann Not that I can see. Why not use the iPerf package to do your testing?

DominikHoffmann

@kom: Not sure what iPerf is. Would you mind giving a few more details?

KOM

@dominikhoffmann According to pfSense Package Manager:

"Iperf is a tool for testing network throughput, loss, and jitter."

More specific details can be found at the project's website:

https://iperf.fr/