Internet Speed Test Script // Telegram Notify

This repository contains a Bash script that performs an internet speed test using speedtest-cli and sends the results to a specified Telegram channel.

Table of Contents

• Installation
• Configuration
• Usage

Installation

Step 1: Install Speedtest CLI

To install speedtest-cli, you need to have Python and pip installed on your system. Follow these steps:

1. Install Python and pip (if not already installed):

   sudo apt update
   sudo apt install python3 python3-pip -y

2. Install speedtest-cli

   pip3 install speedtest-cli

Step 2: Create the Script

1. Create the Script Directory:

   mkdir -p ~/scripts

2. Create the Speedtest Script: Open a text editor (e.g., nano or vim) to create the script file:

   nano ~/scripts/speedtest_telegram.sh

3. Copy the Script:

   Copy and paste the code from speedtest_telegram.sh

4. Save and Exit: If using nano, press CTRL + O to save, then CTRL + X to exit.

Step 3: Make the code executable.

chmod +x ~/scripts/speedtest_telegram.sh

Configuration

To set up your Telegram bot and obtain the necessary credentials, follow these steps:

1. Create a Telegram Bot

• BotFather: Start by creating a Telegram bot and obtaining the token. You can do this by chatting with BotFather.

2. Obtain Your Chat ID

• Chat ID: To send messages to a specific group or individual, you'll need the chat ID. Here are a couple of methods to find it:
  • Send a message to your bot and check the API response.
  • Use tools like GetIDBot to easily retrieve your chat ID.

Usage

Run the script manually with the following command:

~/scripts/speedtest_telegram.sh

You can also set up a cron job to run the script automatically at specified intervals. For example, to run it every hour, add the following line to your crontab:

0 * * * * ~/scripts/speedtest_telegram.sh