Why Your Wi-Fi 7 Mesh Might Make Things Worse

Wi-Fi 7 gear is finally on shelves, and the margin for error in home networking has never been thinner. In this episode, we break down the two most common Wi-Fi planning failures — the "hope and pray" approach that leaves you with dead zones, and the mesh overcorrection that creates backhaul traffic jams. We explore RF propagation modeling, why the bars on your phone are lying to you, and how tools like Ekahau and NetSpot let you plan coverage before buying hardware. If you've ever blamed your ISP for a slow connection that's actually your own layout, this one's for you.