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Wi-Fi Coverage & Node Placement Tool
Find out whether you need a single well-placed router or a whole-home mesh system to eliminate dead zones upstairs and in the basement.
Wi-Fi Coverage & Placement Tool
Find out if moving your router or adding a mesh node fixes dead zones.
Your Home Layout
Move router upstairs if possible, or invest in a 2-Node Mesh Wi-Fi System
Your router is tucked away in a corner or basement, forcing the wireless signal to pass through multiple floors and walls at steep angles.
Place your second mesh node partway upstairs—for example, on the second-floor stair landing or in the open hallway—NOT inside the weak bedroom. A mesh node must receive a strong signal from the main router to retransmit it.
- Test speeds beside your modem vs. in the weak room: if speeds are fast right beside the modem, your internet plan is fine—the wireless path inside your home is the only bottleneck.
- Elevate your router: placing a router off the floor on a desk or shelf instantly improves range over leaving it under a couch or in a utility closet.
- Place mesh nodes halfway: never put a mesh pod directly inside the dead zone where its own connection will already be weak.
Practical planning guidance based on home layout principles. Real-world wireless speeds depend on your building materials, interference, and device antennas. Never treat coverage estimates as a guarantee.
Based on Canadian telecommunications standards (ISED), radio frequency propagation physics across drywall and concrete, and practical home networking principles. This tool runs client-side in your browser; no home layout data is saved or sent to CANOD.
Learn more in our in-depth guides: Why Is My Wi-Fi Slow in One Room?Do I Need a Router or Mesh System?