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Tip: Get more info on WiFi by a click

If you ever, for any reason wanted to get more information and do a network diagnostic of your WiFi connection, you can do it just by a click.

Hold down Option key and click / tap on WiFi option in the menu bar at the top. It would show you following window:

You can see details of the WiFi network you are connected and also would give you option to 'Open Wireless Diagnostics' at the bottom of the menu.


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