#599: This Pocket Tool Diagnoses Wi-Fi in 45 Seconds

Podcast: David Bombal · David Bombal

Opublikowano: 2026-09-02

Your internet speed can look fine while your Wi-Fi is still failing. Packet loss, latency, congested channels, interference and poor configuration can all damage performance, but a normal speed test will not show you the full picture. In this video, I test the Ookla Speedtest Pulse, a pocket-sized Wi-Fi 7 diagnostic tool that measures more than 25 network metrics in around 45 seconds. We test Wi-Fi at the Natural History Museum in London and examine results from an Airbnb to identify whether the problem comes from the Wi-Fi network, wired connection or internet service provider. Matt explains how the device tests 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz...