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%Start How to Check Wi-Fi Speed on Your Computer GA S REGULAR Menu Lifewire Tech for Humans Newsletter! Search Close GO Internet, Networking, & Security &gt; Home Networking <h1> How to Check Wi-Fi Speed on Your Computer</h1> <h2> Quickly find the Wi-Fi speed on Mac or PC</h2> By Jerri Ledford Jerri Ledford Writer, Editor, Fact Checker Western Kentucky University Gulf Coast Community College Jerri L. Ledford has been writing, editing, and fact-checking tech stories since 1994.
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%Start How to Check Wi-Fi Speed on Your Computer GA S REGULAR Menu Lifewire Tech for Humans Newsletter! Search Close GO Internet, Networking, & Security > Home Networking

How to Check Wi-Fi Speed on Your Computer

Quickly find the Wi-Fi speed on Mac or PC

By Jerri Ledford Jerri Ledford Writer, Editor, Fact Checker Western Kentucky University Gulf Coast Community College Jerri L. Ledford has been writing, editing, and fact-checking tech stories since 1994.
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Her work has appeared in Computerworld, PC Magazine, Information Today, and many others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on March 5, 2021 Reviewed by Michael Barton Heine Jr Reviewed by Michael Barton Heine Jr Michael Heine is a CompTIA-certified writer, editor, and Network Engineer with 25&#43; years&#39; experience working in the television, defense, ISP, telecommunications, and education industries.
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Her work has appeared in Computerworld, PC Magazine, Information Today, and many others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on March 5, 2021 Reviewed by Michael Barton Heine Jr Reviewed by Michael Barton Heine Jr Michael Heine is a CompTIA-certified writer, editor, and Network Engineer with 25+ years' experience working in the television, defense, ISP, telecommunications, and education industries.
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lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Home Networking Wi-Fi & Wireless The Wireless Connection Routers & Firewalls Network Hubs ISP Broadband Ethernet Installing & Upgrading <h3> What to Know</h3> Windows: Right-click the Wi-Fi indicator &gt; Open Network &amp; Internet settings &gt; Wi-Fi &gt; Change adapter options. Double-click a network.Windows alternative: Select Open Network &amp; Internet settings &gt; Wi-Fi &gt; Network and Sharing Center. Choose your internet connection.On a Mac computer, hold down the Option key and click the Wi-Fi icon.
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Windows: Right-click the Wi-Fi indicator > Open Network & Internet settings > Wi-Fi > Change adapter options. Double-click a network.Windows alternative: Select Open Network & Internet settings > Wi-Fi > Network and Sharing Center. Choose your internet connection.On a Mac computer, hold down the Option key and click the Wi-Fi icon.
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Look for Tx Rate under your preferred connection. This article explains how to check your Wi-Fi speed on Windows and Mac computers. It includes information about using an online speed test.
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Look for Tx Rate under your preferred connection. This article explains how to check your Wi-Fi speed on Windows and Mac computers. It includes information about using an online speed test.
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Are You Getting the Internet Speed You're Paying For? <h2> How to Check Your Wi-Fi Speed on a Windows Computer </h2> There are several ways to check your Wi-Fi speed on a Windows computer, but they all essentially lead to the same place.
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There are several ways to check your Wi-Fi speed on a Windows computer, but they all essentially lead to the same place.
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This is the easiest way. In the Windows taskbar at the bottom of your screen, right-click the Wi-Fi ...
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This is the easiest way. In the Windows taskbar at the bottom of your screen, right-click the Wi-Fi indicator and click Open Network &amp; Internet settings. In the Status dialog box that appears, click Wi-Fi.
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This is the easiest way. In the Windows taskbar at the bottom of your screen, right-click the Wi-Fi indicator and click Open Network & Internet settings. In the Status dialog box that appears, click Wi-Fi.
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In the Wi-Fi dialog box, click Change adapter options on the right side of the dialog box. A Network...
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In the Wi-Fi dialog box, click Change adapter options on the right side of the dialog box. A Network Connections dialog box appears that lists each of your network connections.
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In the Wi-Fi dialog box, click Change adapter options on the right side of the dialog box. A Network Connections dialog box appears that lists each of your network connections.
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Double-click the one you want to check the speed for. In the Wi-Fi Status dialog box that appears, locate the listing for Speed in the Connection section.
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Double-click the one you want to check the speed for. In the Wi-Fi Status dialog box that appears, locate the listing for Speed in the Connection section.
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This is the speed of your Wi-Fi connection. If you're having difficulties and you're sure it's not a speed issue, you can also measure your Wi-Fi signal strength to see if there might be something interfering with the signal and causing connection or buffering issues.
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This is the speed of your Wi-Fi connection. If you're having difficulties and you're sure it's not a speed issue, you can also measure your Wi-Fi signal strength to see if there might be something interfering with the signal and causing connection or buffering issues.
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An Alternative Way to Check Your Wi-Fi Speed on a Windows Computer

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<h2> An Alternative Way to Check Your Wi-Fi Speed on a Windows Computer </h2> An alternative method is to click Network and Sharing Center in the Wi-Fi dialog box (step 3 above), and then: In the Network and Sharing Center dialog box, click your internet connection. The same Wi-Fi Status dialog box appears with the speed of your connection listed.
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An Alternative Way to Check Your Wi-Fi Speed on a Windows Computer

An alternative method is to click Network and Sharing Center in the Wi-Fi dialog box (step 3 above), and then: In the Network and Sharing Center dialog box, click your internet connection. The same Wi-Fi Status dialog box appears with the speed of your connection listed.
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<h2> How to Check Your Wi-Fi Speed on a Mac </h2> While finding your Wi-Fi speed on a Windows computer isn&#39;t too difficult, it is more difficult than finding it on a Mac. On a Mac, there are far fewer clicks to find the information you&#39;re looking for.
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How to Check Your Wi-Fi Speed on a Mac

While finding your Wi-Fi speed on a Windows computer isn't too difficult, it is more difficult than finding it on a Mac. On a Mac, there are far fewer clicks to find the information you're looking for.
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On your Mac computer, hold down the Option key and click the Wi-Fi icon on the right side of the top toolbar. A list of options and information appears and your current internet connection is listed.
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On your Mac computer, hold down the Option key and click the Wi-Fi icon on the right side of the top toolbar. A list of options and information appears and your current internet connection is listed.
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Beneath your current internet connection is information about your connection. You&#39;re looking for the Tx Rate.
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Beneath your current internet connection is information about your connection. You're looking for the Tx Rate.
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This is your internet speed at that moment. <h2> Additional Options for Finding the Speed of Your Wi-Fi </h2> While getting to the Wi-Fi speed isn't difficult on either a Windows or Mac computer, it still might be more involved than you care to attempt. If so, that's okay, because there are tons of services available that will measure your Wi-Fi speed for you.
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This is your internet speed at that moment.

Additional Options for Finding the Speed of Your Wi-Fi

While getting to the Wi-Fi speed isn't difficult on either a Windows or Mac computer, it still might be more involved than you care to attempt. If so, that's okay, because there are tons of services available that will measure your Wi-Fi speed for you.
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For example, on that's both popular and safe is Speedtest by Ookla. To use the service, just go to the website in your favorite browser and then click Go.It will take a couple of minutes for the test to complete, but the service tests Ping, Upload, and Download speeds.
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For example, on that's both popular and safe is Speedtest by Ookla. To use the service, just go to the website in your favorite browser and then click Go.It will take a couple of minutes for the test to complete, but the service tests Ping, Upload, and Download speeds.
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One word of caution when using a website to test your internet speed; some sites are not as trustworthy as others. If you're going to use a website to test your Wi-Fi speed, be sure it's a site that you can trust.
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One word of caution when using a website to test your internet speed; some sites are not as trustworthy as others. If you're going to use a website to test your Wi-Fi speed, be sure it's a site that you can trust.
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