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This article describes how to check Wi-Fi signal strength in Windows and Intel PROSet and Broadcom Wireless Utility.

Applicable Brands

• ideapad/Lenovo laptops
• ThinkPad

Operating Systems

• Windows 11
• Windows 10

Solution

Windows 11

Check the number of bars in the Taskbar.
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Windows 10

Check the number of bars in the Taskbar.
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How to determine Wi-Fi signal strength in Intel PROSet

1. When using Intel PROSet (a wireless network card management software) to configure the wireless network, click the Intel PROSet icon in the notification area in the lower right corner of the screen. The wireless network connection will then automatically search for available wireless signals.

   
   Fig.14

2. If wireless signals exist, they are listed and arranged. The signal bar number represents the signal quality meter, the more bars that are illuminated, the stronger the signal strength.

   
   Fig.15

3. Click a wireless network to see detailed wireless strength.

How to determine Wi-Fi signal strength through Broadcom Wireless Utility

1. When using Intel Broadcom Wireless Utility to configure the wireless network, double-click the Broadcom wireless icon in the notification area in the lower right corner of the screen. The wireless network connection will then automatically search for available wireless signals.

   
   Fig.16

2. If wireless signals exist, they are shown and arranged. The colored signal bar length represents the signal quality meter, the longer the signal bar, the stronger the signal strength.

   
   Fig.17

3. Click a wireless network to see the detailed wireless signal.

   
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