802ac is the wireless WiFi. WiFi issues may exist if you use 802.11g or 802.11b. G is only 33 Mbps. B is only 11 Mbps and is insecure.
MacBooks with a CoreDuo and or CoreSolo only supported 802.11g. You needed a Core2Duo to support 802.11n. If you have a Core2Duo Mac, make sure the 8011n patch was applied to it. Go to Apple menu -> About This Mac -> More Info or System Information to determine what sort of WiFi is your connection.
Note internet speed tests are not very reliable. And Mac OS X 10.6.7, if that's what you have is not able to run the latest Java, so its results could be skewed by the lack of the latest Java support. It doesn't mean you can't get the speed though. See this article about internet speed:
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- Internet Speed Test App allows you to get accurate download and upload speed tested of your network with detail report of all the testes performed. It has a unique algorithm that cannot be tricked by PowerBoost or similar speed enhancement tools, so the results you achieve will be accurate per your system data speed.
- NetSpot is the only WiFi network speed test app on this list that does it all, including in-depth WiFi analysis and surveys. Designed with both professional and home users in mind, NetSpot brings to the table a modern user interface that exposes all features of the app at a glance and two distinct WiFi analysis modes: Discover and Survey.
- Verizon Speed Test. Verizon Wireless is the largest internet service provider in the United States with over 147 million customers. With so many customers and so many different internet plans, its no wonder Verizon offers a free speed test.
- The app doesn't have much to it aside from on-off sliders, and a few minor settings, but for those who just want a set-it-and-forget-it option, AVG's free antivirus for Mac is a good choice.
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