Guide 17
Assess Wi-Fi through your working day
Measure the symptom, compare like-for-like conditions and draw a conclusion supported by the recorded evidence.
Where you will workStatistics · My networks · Options
AllowDepends on the symptom and observation period
Watch the key steps
This related overview shows decide whether you would use this wi-fi again. Follow the question-specific steps below to complete your investigation.
A 44-second narrated overview. Follow the full instructions below when you try it.
Read the video transcript
Observe normal sessions. Keep the app running during normal Wi-Fi use. A measured reliability verdict needs at least three one-minute sessions and thirty observed minutes in total.
Inspect your profile. Open My networks and select the saved profile. Review session durations, Windows-reported internet interruptions and the measured reliability assessment.
Add your review. Inspect recorded technical snapshots, then save a personal rating and notes. Your experience stays separate from the app's calculated recommendation score.
Understand the limits. Windows-reported availability is not a speed test. Brief interruptions may be missed. App closure, sleep and monitoring gaps do not count as network failures.
Open the app view at full size to inspect its controls.
Before you start
Give your result a useful basis
- Use only networks and devices you are authorized to investigate.
- Record the location, time and active connection. Keep useful history and compare similar observation conditions.
Measure
Keep monitoring at your normal working location during the hours that matter, with history persistence and sufficient retention enabled. Record actual connection sessions as well as nearby observations.
Compare
In Statistics, compare observed presence, disappearances and coverage over equal windows. Use time patterns to find recurring hours, then inspect My networks for the sessions when you actually used each connection.
Interpret
Repeated observations during your working hours provide better evidence than a strong reading now. Keep the observation period, location and monitored minutes with any recommendation.
Check what you gained
You can now check that
- You have measurements and a comparison relevant to your question, with observation gaps and uncertainties preserved.
Updated by Hotspot Observer · 2 November 2026