
YouTube) and be received by the recipient (your computer). Each packet takes time to assemble, be transmitted by the sender (e.g. Data over networks are sent in packets (chunks of data).
Network latency is often more important than network speed. If you don’t already have the Java plugin installed, and/or aren’t familiar with using it, it’s best to install it, run the network test and then uninstall the plugin to avoid any security issues.) (In order to run a more complete network quality test you’ll need to have a Java runtime installed. tablets, phones, media players, etc.) that could skew the results:įirst, get a raw speed rating (run it 2 or 3 times and average the speeds)… It’s best to turn off any other network devices (e.g. Try running a few tests to gauge the quality of your current Internet connection. I can live with the slow connection speed though I have been thinking about changing ISP’s for a faster one. If any of that info I provided above makes sense to you please let me know if it is good or bad and if I should do something about it. So, although the 802.11n standard includes both 2.4 and 5 GHz, a wireless network adapter is not required to support both frequency bands. Here’s a quick list of the radio frequencies used by 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac: Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like the Atheros AR956x supports dual-band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz). Popular question: Does Qualcomm Atheros AR956x support 5ghz? 2 of the devices are Bluetooth, both of the remaining devices are Qualcomm network adapters (1) Atheros AR956x wireless network adapter showing Ad Hoc 11n BUT its value is Disabled
My laptop has 4 devices listed in the Network sub-directory of the Device Manager.