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# PowerShell: Get Network Adapter Data Transfer Statistics
- URL: https://www.filipkonopik.com/powershell-get-network-adapter-data-transfer-statistics/
- Published: 2026-07-27T11:45:36.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-06T05:47:19.000Z
- Author: Filip Konopík
- Tags: Connectivity

Need to check how much data has been sent and received over a network adapter - for monitoring bandwidth usage or troubleshooting a connectivity issue? This one-liner pulls it straight from the system.

Prerequisites:

- Privileges: None
- Module: Built-in, no import needed

Quick Command:

```powershell
Get-NetAdapterStatistics
```

Example Output:

```Powershell
Name                             ReceivedBytes ReceivedUnicastPackets       SentBytes SentUnicastPackets
----                             ------------- ----------------------       --------- ------------------
Wi-Fi                                        0                      0               0                  0
Ethernet                            1477526860                1202682       321192471             517366
```

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How It Works:

- Get-NetAdapterStatistics returns cumulative traffic counters for every network adapter, tracked since the adapter was last initialized (typically since the last reboot or reconnect).
- ReceivedBytes/SentBytes show the total raw data transferred in bytes - large numbers here are normal for an active connection.
- ReceivedUnicastPackets/SentUnicastPackets show the packet count for standard one-to-one network traffic (as opposed to broadcast or multicast packets).
- An adapter showing all zeros (like Wi-Fi here) typically means it's inactive or disconnected - the machine is using a different adapter (Ethernet) for its actual network traffic.

Pro Tip:

To see the data in a more readable format (MB instead of raw bytes), convert it with a calculated property:

```Powershell
Get-NetAdapterStatistics | Select-Object Name, @{Name="ReceivedMB";Expression={[math]::Round($_.ReceivedBytes / 1MB, 2)}}, @{Name="SentMB";Expression={[math]::Round($_.SentBytes / 1MB, 2)}}
```