Checking the transfer speed?

I am using an Extreme connected to a hard drive to share files.
1. How can I check the speed transfer rate of my Extreme?
Thanks.

neptune2000 wrote:
rick.pearl wrote:
I am using an Extreme connected to a hard drive to share files.
1. How can I check the speed transfer rate of my Extreme?
Open Airport Utility, Advanced, Logs & Statistics, Wireless Clients, Rate.
Now, if you are looking at "disk" transfer speeds, download Xbench:
http://www.xbench.com/

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