07 REFERENCESTopic dossier
Wi-Fi and Home Networking
Separate device, coverage, congestion, and internet-service problems with controlled tests.
Start with the question.
Diagnose slow Wi-Fi, understand frequency bands, place a router, estimate downloads, and decide when mesh is useful.
Separate an internet-plan problem from Wi-Fi coverage, interference, congestion, and one-device faults with a repeatable sequence of tests.
↗CT-0002Mesh Wi-Fi vs. Range ExtenderCompare mesh systems, range extenders, and wired access points by backhaul, roaming, placement, setup complexity, and the shape of the home.
↗CT-00032.4 GHz vs. 5 GHz vs. 6 GHz Wi-FiUnderstand how Wi-Fi bands trade range, channel availability, interference, throughput, and device compatibility without treating frequency as speed.
↗CT-0004Router Placement and Signal ObstaclesPlace a router by measuring the real radio path through rooms, floors, metal, masonry, cabinets, and competing electronics instead of guessing.
↗CT-0005Mbps, Bandwidth, and Download TimeConvert megabits into file download time while keeping bits, bytes, decimal and binary units, protocol overhead, and server limits explicit.
↗CT-T01Wi-Fi symptom diagnosisSeparate device, coverage, congestion, visibility, and upstream internet patterns with controlled follow-up tests.
↗CT-T02Bandwidth and download-time calculatorConvert file units and Mbps into a transparent download estimate with an explicit effective-rate assumption.
↗GLOSSARYWorking vocabulary