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How to View/Check Your Wireless Network Signal Strength and Testing Your Internet Speed (Mac and Windows)

Modified on: Mon, Jul 29 2024 2:05 PM

Problem:

Your video calls or internet connection continuously buffers and lags


Troubleshooting your WiFi Signal:

You can check your WiFi network Signal Strength for Mac and for Windows


Testing your Internet Speed:
You can get a through test on your Internet speed from www.speedtest.net or a more simpler test from www.fast.com


Still having trouble?

Sometimes the quickest way to solve a problem is disconnecting and reconnecting. Just click the wi-fi menu and Turn Wi-Fi Off. Then click it again and Turn Wi-Fi On. You might get a better signal. If you find you need to do this frequently, you might need to move closer to the router.

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