How to Check the Wi-Fi Signal in Windows 10 with Programs and CMD

Using wireless networks is something that is increasingly present in our day to day. If only a few years ago it was normal to connect a computer by cable to the router, today it is Wi-Fi that we use the most. There are many devices that are compatible with this type of connectivity and each time it offers better performance. However, sometimes we do not get the speed we want, the coverage is not good and we can have problems. In this article we explain how to check the Wi-Fi signal in Windows .

View the Wi-Fi signal from Windows

From Windows itself we have different ways of seeing our Wi-Fi signal. This way we will be able to know if the network we are using is adequate, if we should use an amplifier, get closer to the access point or find a way to improve that coverage.

Check the Wi-Fi Signal in Windows 10

Taskbar

The simplest and most visual thing is to simply take a look at the Windows taskbar . At the bottom right we will see the Wi-Fi icon and it will show us the signal that comes to us. There are four bars that show us the different levels.

If we see that they are all checked, the Wi-Fi signal reaches us well. It is as simple as that. If, on the other hand, it is half or less, we should think about taking some action to try to improve it.

Control Panel

Another option is through the Control Panel . For this we go to Start, we write Control Panel and we open it. Later we go to Networks and Internet, Center of networks and shared resources and there we will find the network to which we are connected and the signal levels will also appear.

Ver la señal Wi-Fi en Windows

If we click on the name, it will show us an option called Signal quality. In this case, use 5 visual levels.

Symbol of the system

We have one more option and in this case we can achieve greater accuracy. For this we are going to use the Command Prompt . We have to go to Start, we write CMD and we open it. Later we execute the command netsh wlan show interfaces.

We will see that very varied information appears from our wireless network. What interests us in this case is where Signal indicates. A value measured in percentage comes and that is the signal that reaches us.

Ver la señal del Wi-Fi en Windows desde el símbolo del sistema

Programs to analyze the Wi-Fi signal

In addition to the options that are integrated with the operating system itself, we can also make use of external tools. There are many that we can use in this sense.

Acrylic WiFi

The first tool we want to show is Acrylic WiFi, of which we have a tutorial where we explain how it works. It has a Home version and also a more professional one. In addition to informing us of the Wi-Fi signal that reaches us, measured in percentage, we can also carry out tasks such as a heat map, to know the areas where we have better coverage.

We can control all the access points that are around us, analyze the coverage and the information that each one shows us. It is, in part, a professional program for the more advanced users.

WiFi Analyzer

One option we have is WiFi Analyzer . It is a free program for Windows with which we can measure the signal of our Wi-Fi network quickly and easily.

The first thing we have to do is download the program. Later, once we have executed it, it shows us the percentage of the signal, as well as other types of information that we can also take into account.

WiFi Analyzer

Vistumbler

An also free alternative is Vistumbler . To use it we have to go to their website and download it. What it does is scan for nearby wireless networks and shows us the signal strength, name, type of encryption, etc.

Vislumbrer

It is an interesting option to have total control over the networks around us. We can easily know if a Wi-Fi offers a good quality or not.

WiFi Commander

We also want to show the WiFi Commander option. It is again a simple and free tool that we can use in Windows 10 to have control over the signal of our Wi-Fi network. We can download it from the Microsoft website.

It shows us graphics and general information about a specific network. Also data such as the name, the type of encryption or protocols it uses.

In short, these are some options that we have to know what the signal of a Wi-Fi network is in Windows. As we can see we can use both external tools as well as our own functions that are in the operating system itself.