Knowing the speed of your network adapter can be helpful in various scenarios. For instance, it helps you determine whether you can fully utilize the available bandwidth, or if you are planning to upgrade your network, you can check if your current NIC is capable or whether you need to upgrade your NIC.
5 Ways to Check Your NIC Speed on Linux
Your internet speed also depends on the speed of your network interface controller (NIC). Here are a few ways to check your NIC speed on Linux.