CHECK IF YOU NEED MESH ROUTERS

Calculate how many Wi-Fi mesh extenders you might need

Not sure whether you need mesh extenders? Take a few measurements with this tool and we’ll find your Wi-Fi blind spots, estimate how many mesh units you need and show you where to place them.

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INTERACTIVE TOOL

Whole Home Wi-Fi Calculator

Just follow these simple steps and we will calculate how many, if any, ‘Whole Home Wi-Fi’ pods you will need from your provider.

Start here. Work through the steps in order.

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Step 1: Agree to M-Lab’s data policy

M-Lab stores test data, including your IP address. Tick to agree before testing.

Step 2: Connect to your home Wi-Fi

Make sure the phone, tablet or laptop you are using is connected to your home Wi-Fi network.

Step 3: Turn mobile data off

If your device has mobile data, turn it off before you start walking around the house.

Step 4: Test next to your router

Stand next to your main Wi-Fi router and press the button below. This gives us your baseline speed.

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Step 5: Test your ground floor corners

Walk to each corner of your ground floor and run a test. If your home is not a perfect rectangle, do not overthink it. Just pick four sensible far-apart spots and keep the same numbering if you add another floor.

Corner 1 Mbps
Corner 2 Mbps
Corner 3 Mbps
Corner 4 Mbps

Last step: Add another floor or calculate

If you have another floor to test, add it below. If you have tested every floor you care about, press calculate.

Your Whole Home Wi-Fi result

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