Although Wi-Fi networks (wireless networks) have become much more powerful in recent times, they still have physical limitations. One of the biggest problems that Wi-Fi users face is poor connection quality.
In Windows, you can see the network icon in the bottom right, and this gives you an idea of how strong your connection is. However, it does not display any measurement.
Below we will see a way that will help you see the quality of the wireless connection you are using at any time.
The method will show you very specific results.
First, you should be connected to the Wi-Fi network you want to test so that we do not make unnecessary movements.
Type cmd in the Windows search and open a command prompt window.
Copy and paste the following command if you do not want to type it:
netsh wlan show interface
The command after the necessary enter will give you a lot of information about your wireless network. You will see the SSID, the radio type and the connection mode.
The point you should look at is Signal. Next to it you will see a percentage measurement from 1 to 100. This measurement represents how strong your signal is.
If the percentage does not please you, you can follow the following steps to improve it:
Try to get as close to the router as possible, or move the router closer to your computer. Walls block the wireless signal, so the closer you are to the source of the signal, the better its quality will be.
Using the above command, check the signal strength after each change of location of your router or computer. To avoid copying the command over and over again, press the arrow pointing up, and the command will automatically appear waiting for your enter.
If you cannot move your computer closer to the router, you can buy a Wi-Fi extender to strengthen your signal.
If none of the above improves your connection, you should seriously consider replacing your router or sometimes even replacing your provider.
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