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Check placement, interference, security and coverage with a private checklist saved only in this browser.
How to use it
- Test beside the router with the same device you will use throughout the audit.
- Walk to each problem room and record coverage, speed, latency and disconnections.
- Check router height, central placement, nearby metal, appliances and other interference sources.
- Review WPA2 or WPA3 security, firmware updates and unknown connected devices.
- Change one placement, band or backhaul setting at a time and repeat the original test.
How to interpret the result
Good results beside the router but poor results elsewhere usually indicate WiFi coverage, interference or device-link limitations. Poor wired and nearby-WiFi results may point beyond the wireless network.
The checklist records observations in this browser; it is not a radio-frequency survey and cannot certify network security or provider performance.
Practical examples
Create a useful baseline
Record three tests beside the router, then repeat in every problem room using the same device. Note the band, time and whether doors were open or closed.
Interpret a room-by-room difference
If nearby WiFi is healthy but one room is consistently weak, investigate placement, building materials, interference and mesh backhaul before upgrading the broadband package.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Changing several router settings at once, which makes the useful change impossible to identify.
- Placing a wireless extender inside the dead zone instead of where it still receives a strong source signal.
- Judging coverage from a single result or a different device in every room.
- Disabling WPA security or using obsolete WEP for compatibility.
- Buying a faster internet package when Ethernet is already fast and only remote-room WiFi is weak.
Frequently asked questions
Should I use 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz?
5 GHz normally provides more capacity at shorter range. 2.4 GHz can travel farther but is often more congested. Test both in the affected location.
Where should the router be placed?
Place it in the open, raised above the floor and as centrally as practical, away from metal, cupboards, aquariums and large appliances.
When should I use Ethernet?
Use Ethernet to establish whether the broadband connection itself is healthy and for fixed devices where reliability matters.
Does this audit scan my network?
No. It is a private checklist stored in your browser and does not perform a security scan or radio-frequency survey.
Authoritative references
Reviewed: 21 August 2026 · SpeedVerge editorial team
Recommended next step
Keep the completed room-by-room evidence, try the highest-impact placement change, and use the WiFi improvement guide to verify it.