Net Test Scan / Handbook

NETWORK NOTES

Home network handbook

A practical reference for mapping a small network and checking the links between its devices.

A request travels from a device through a router to a destination serverDeviceRouterServerLocal networkInternet
Each part of the path can add delay or introduce a separate failure.

Start with a simple inventory

Record the router, access points and wired devices. Include the purpose of each device and the connection it uses, but keep passwords and account details out of the inventory.