How Do You Measure Data Transfer Speed?
If you want to measure data transfer speed on a computer (that is to say, the speed at which data is being transferred over a network connection), you’ll just have to view the status of the hardware component on your computer that is connected to that network. The Windows operating system will calculate data transfer speed for you, and in turn will display that information on the “Status” page for that particular device. Click “Start.” Click “Control Panel.” Click “Network and Sharing Center.” Click “Change Adapter Settings.” Right-click on the “Local Area Connection” icon if you’re attempting to measure the speed at which data is being transferred over a wired connection. Right-click on the “Wireless Connection” icon if you’re attempting to measure the speed at which data is being transferred over a wireless connection. Click “Status.” At the bottom of this screen will be the speed, measured in “kilobytes per second” or “megabytes per second” (depending on the actual speed) at which d
