Network Link Conditioner

It is a common problem of the developers that face issues while checking the app on the different networks. Could they arrange each network at one place ? Answer is simply No. Now they can check their application behaviour on different networks while developing the app. This is provided by the Network link Conditioner.

Network Link conditioner can be used on mac and also on iOS devices. Now developers can test the app in different network conditions on simulator by enabling it on mac.
For Mac Setup – You can enable it from the "Hardware IO Tools for Xcode" package. If you do not have installed it now you can download it from Apple Developer Download page.

If you have not installed it previously. Then install it from from above mentioned link and after that go to your system preferences and there you will find it.

Network Link Conditioner can be used with the pre defined profiles. There are following profiles that will be available. You can also create your custom profile for each network.

You can also customize it and set the configuration according to your need.

Now you are ready to test your app with different network. Just enable it and enjoy developing app. :)

For iOS Devices – For iOS 6 and above network link conditioner is available in the devices themselves. You have to just enable it to check the app on different network.

To enable it you have to follow following steps.

1. Setup your device for development mode by enabling it through Xcode.
2. Now go to the settings on iOS Device.
3. Navigate to the developer section and select it.
4. Now you will find the Network Link Conditioner.
5. Enable it and set you configuration according to your need.

Don't forget to turn it off after testing.