In Windows Task Manager, the networking tab will show Local Area
Connection, this is referring to the LAN port which looks similar
to a telephone connector ( at the back of the CPU) but slightly
larger in size, almost all computers today should have this.
It will show either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps or 1000 Mbps depending on
your Network Interface Connection (NIC) Card's type & speed
settings. You can change your NIC card's speed setting in Device
Manager.
If you connect via USB, the computer will show another Local Area
Connection, maybe Local Area Connection 2. USB Connections will
also show different speeds, depending on the version of USB being
used. USB version and speed is hardware dependent.
The Local Area Connection/Local Area Connection 2 displays the
connector's speed, which is the speed of the NIC Card or USB. It
will not display the actual speed of your internet connection, it
will only display the speed of the connection between the modem and
your computer.
Network Utilization rate depends on the software programs you are
using and how much bandwidth they use.
