{"id":279,"date":"2024-07-28T15:53:25","date_gmt":"2024-07-28T15:53:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/a.flowindsurfing.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/11\/how-to-check-your-internet-connection-speed-on-windows-11\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T11:39:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T11:39:37","slug":"how-to-check-your-internet-connection-speed-on-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/piikla.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/28\/how-to-check-your-internet-connection-speed-on-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"How to check your internet connection speed on Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-content cf entry-content content-spacious\">\n<p><strong>Wondering if your PC is reaching the internet speed you pay for from your provider? Here\u2019s our simple guide on how to check your internet connection speed.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You might be an avid online gamer, an enthusiastic consumer of streaming services in a busy household or a parent who had kids complaining about a laggy connection, there are plenty of reasons to wonder what your connection speed is and if it\u2019s enough for your home\u2019s needs. <\/p>\n<p>Whatever the reason, we\u2019ve got a straightforward guide to checking your speeds on Windows 11. While this guide is for Windows 11 PCs, you can visit the same speed test we recommend on any browser, whether that\u2019s on a Mac, tablet or phone.<\/p>\n<section class=\"block video-player\"><\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-you-ll-need\">What you\u2019ll need<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A Windows 11 PC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-short-version\">The Short Version<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open a web browser<\/li>\n<li>Head to <em>Google<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Search for <em>Check internet speed<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Click <em>RUN SPEED TEST<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Wait for the speed test to complete<\/li>\n<li>View the test results<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<section class=\"block block-mobile-ad block-mobile-ad-double\" style=\"height: 620px\">\n<div class=\"ad-label\" style=\"height: 20px\">\n        Advertisement    <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-inner\" id=\"ad_mobile-in-article_1\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"phoenix-deals-block\">\n<div class=\"phoenix-deals-block__container\">\n<div class=\"phoenix-deals-block__image__container\">\n            <img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51Osz7RWIBL._AC_SL1000_.jpg\" alt=\"Save 17% on Lenovo IdeaPad 5i Chromebook, Now Only \u00a3289\"><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"phoenix-deals-block__content\">\n<h4 class=\"phoenix-deals-block__heading\">\n                <span class=\"phoenix-deals-block__heading__start\">Save 17% on Lenovo IdeaPad 5i Chromebook, Now Only \u00a3289<\/span><br \/>\n            <\/h4>\n<p class=\"phoenix-deals-block__description\">\n<div class=\"phoenix-deals-block__prices\">\n<div class=\"phoenix-deals-block__prices__inner\">\n<div class=\"vendor\">Amazon<\/div>\n<div class=\"phoenix-deals-block__prices__inner__prices\">\n<div class=\"price-after\">\n                                <span class=\"text\">now<\/span><br \/>\n                                <span class=\"number\">\u00a3289<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Lenovo-IdeaPad-Chromebook-Laptop-i5-1135G7\/dp\/B0C9LZT5VY?crid=2N01M3BSRZG3U&#038;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.MNVXnn9vDzKWxYTNPbwsNA.sq3r5SdOAs2bDITVtxgWhCjSCo84xMgXK-u_mJUO8ho&#038;dib_tag=se&#038;keywords=ideapad+duet&#038;psr=EY17&#038;qid=1713517376&#038;s=todays-deals&#038;sprefix=ideapad+duet%2Ctodays-deals%2C72&#038;sr=1-1&#038;ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.16386313-b7bf-4b29-bfa1-0d3d5f3a0dd5&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=trustedrev052-21&#038;linkId=e3ae119c4960b0881d19bb87028512f0&#038;language=en_GB&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" class=\"view-deal-button__container\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">View Deal                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><br \/>\n                <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"schema-how-to wp-block-yoast-how-to-block\">\n<ol class=\"schema-how-to-steps \">\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1713532391922\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  1.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Open a web browser<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/open-browser-speed.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">First, you want to open a web browser. You can use whichever you like, so feel free to use your typical browser of choice, whether that\u2019s Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox or something else. Do this by opening the <em>Start<\/em> menu and searching for your browser, if it isn\u2019t already on your taskbar.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1713535680961\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  2.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Head to u003cemu003eGoogleu003c\/emu003e<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/open-google-speed.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Now that you\u2019ve got your web browser open, enter \u201cGoogle\u201d into the search bar and press the \u201cEnter\u201d key.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1713537532338\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  3.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Search for u003cemu003eCheck internet speedu003c\/emu003e<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/check-speed-speed.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">With Google open, search for \u201cCheck internet speed\u201d to take you to Google\u2019s own internet speed test.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1713537664016\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  4.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Click u003cemu003eRUN SPEED TESTu003c\/emu003e<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">You\u2019ll now be able to see the internet connection speed test, click the button marked \u201cRUN SPEED TEST\u201d to start the test.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1713537740179\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  5.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Wait for the speed test to complete<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/wait-for-test-speed.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">The speed test takes around a minute to run. You can observe the download and upload tests running.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1713537814012\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  6.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">View the test results<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/results-speed.png\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Once the test is complete, Google will show you the results and you can see your internet connection speeds.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-keystone-faqs\">\n<h2 class=\"faqs-title wp-block-heading\" id=\"troubleshooting\">Troubleshooting<\/h2>\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block faqs-content\">\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1713532399240\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What options do I have to check my internet connection speed?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The above guide uses the Google internet connection speed test as it is simple to find and use but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fast.com\">Fast.com<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.speedtest.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SpeedTest by Ookla<\/a> are also easy-to-use popular options.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1713532482133\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How can I check my router speed in Windows 11?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">If, rather than looking to check the internet connection speed of a specific device, you want to check the internet speeds being provided directly to your router before being dispersed over Wi-Fi to your various device then you can. Head to <em>Settings<\/em> > <em>Network &#038; internet<\/em> > <em>Wi-Fi<\/em>. Then, select your Wi-Fi network and view the speed listed next to the <em>Link speed (Receive\/Transmit)<\/em> section.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"review-specs\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wondering if your PC is reaching the internet speed you pay for from your provider? Here\u2019s our simple guide on how to check your internet connection speed. 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