How to Check WiFi Signal Strength on Windows 10

1. Click the action center icon located right on the taskbar.

2. Click the WiFi icon at the bottom.

3. Count the number of bars.

If you see three bars (and one small dot), then your WiFi signal strength is excellent. If you see only the dot, then your signal is far too weak to be usable. Anything in between is acceptable for email and other forms of text-only communication, but you should definitely check WiFi signal strength further to get to the bottom of the issue.

1. Open the Start menu and type “control panel”.

2. Launch the Control Panel app and go to Network and Internet.

3. Select View network status and tasks.

4. Click the name of your WiFi network to see its signal quality, speed, and other information.

From the Network and Sharing Center, you can also troubleshoot network problems or set up a new connection.

1. Press Windows + X and select Windows PowerShell.

2. Enter the following command and hit enter: netsh wlan show interfaces.

Your signal strength will be displayed near the bottom. Ideally, you want it to be between 80 and 100 percent. Anything less than that and tasks such as web browsing or video chatting are guaranteed to become less than satisfying.