Max Wifi Speeds

Hey there, MrTech101!

Thanks for reaching out in Apple Support Communities! We understand you’re looking for information on the WiFi speeds your Macbook Pro Late 2013 13” can handle. The Single-link WiFi connection can handle 500 MB/s at max speeds. There can be interference causing you to get slower speeds as well, here is an article for that: 

Resolve Wi-Fi and Bluetooth issues caused by wireless interference

This article will guide you through to ensure everything is set correctly regarding your Wi-Fi routers and access points: 

Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points

Here is an article to monitor your Wi-Fi connection:

If your Mac doesn't connect to the Internet over Wi-Fi

Take care!

The 15-in models of 2013 started supporting 802.11ac with three antennas. But that is not yours.

The 13-in model of 2013 supported 802.11n with three antennas.

Sitting right next you your Router, in a location way out in the woods with no neighbors, on the 2.4GHz, the best possible is a transmit rate of 217 M bits/sec, and the best for a 40 MHz channel in the 5GHz band is 450 M bits/sec.

effective throughput weight be maybe half that.

Gigabit Ethernet would be 1,000 M bits/sec if you used a cable up to a football field in length with all 8 conductors present.

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Most users reporting Wi-Fi that seems "too slow" is caused by too much competition from a crowded "Network neighborhood" or a Router that is a certified antique.