Windows 10: WiFi speed - right now, not max or theory

Android devices tell us what the current connected WiFi speed is. This is of interest as an extender has been installed and Android gives varying speeds, of which I would like to optimise, like by channel settings.

The W10 laptop seems not to give the instantaneous WiFi speed to help with router / extender channel selection. Is that right?

Thank you.

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maximum download handling speed 950xl

All you have posted are the cellular maximum speeds the 950XL can handle.

On WIFI it can do a peak speed of 867 Mbps on a WIFI AC connection. (this is according to the SD808/810 spec sheet from Snapdragon)

 

Will 521 work on ATT with wifi calling?

the 520 has:

WCDMA network: 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz.

.WCDMA max data speed DL: HSDPA - 21.1 Mbps .

.WCDMA max data speed UL: HSUPA - 5.76 Mbps .

.GSM network: 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz.

.GSM max data speed DL: EGPRS 236.8 kbps .

.GSM max data speed UL: EGPRS 236.8 kbps .

the 521 has:

WCDMA network: 850 MHz, 1900 MHz, 1700 - 2100 MHz.

.WCDMA max data speed DL: HSDPA - 21.1 Mbps .

.WCDMA max data speed UL: HSUPA - 5.76 Mbps .

.GSM network: 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz.

.GSM max data speed DL: EGPRS 236.8 kbps .

.GSM max data speed UL: EGPRS 236.8 kbps .

in order for you to be able to use it on the ATT network, you would have to unlock the device.

that could cost you almost as much as the device is, unless you can get the unlock from Tmobile.

then, while the device will get general 2/2.5G service for phone and text, your data, being that it is missing the 1900mhz, will not get sufficient data.

the real difference between them is the wifi calling and the 1700/1900, which is what really separates the two device and why they are made specifically for each carrier.

being the cost of the devices, I would just buy another one for the ATT. wifi calling is not going to work anyhow, as that is a tmobile product that connects to your account on wifi, which att doesn't have.

 

Open Task Manager and click the Performance tab (you may need to click 'More details' to see the tabs). Now click on the small WiFi graph on the left to see full details on the right. You can change the refresh rate in 'View > Update speed'.

To choose channels with the least interference from your neighbours you may find the WifiInfoView utility from Nirsoft useful. WifiInfoView - WiFi Scanner for Windows 10/7/8/Vista

 

Thanks Bree - see that, will monitor.