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# Set up SureRoute test object

SureRoute improves performance by routing requests from end users to your origin server along the fastest paths across the ​Akamai​ network. You simply place a SureRoute Test Object on your origin server. You'll configure the SureRoute feature when you customize your property's configuration settings.

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Follow these steps to set up a SureRoute test object.

1. Place the `sureroute-test-object.html` file on your origin server.

2. Make a note of the SureRoute Test Object's path and filename. You need this information to create a new property configuration.

# Sibling pages

* [Configure API Acceleration](https://techdocs.akamai.com/api-acceleration/docs/config-api-accel.md)
* [Identify origin server](https://techdocs.akamai.com/api-acceleration/docs/identify-origin-server.md)
* [Create your API Acceleration property](https://techdocs.akamai.com/api-acceleration/docs/customize-rules-beh-settings.md)
* [Test on staging](https://techdocs.akamai.com/api-acceleration/docs/test-stage.md)
* [Go live](https://techdocs.akamai.com/api-acceleration/docs/go-live.md)
* [Create alerts](https://techdocs.akamai.com/api-acceleration/docs/run-rpts-create-alerts.md)