Ethernet + 3 runs + screenshot with timestamp
FCC: ISPs must deliver 80% of advertised speed
Request room change before settling in if result is poor
⚠️ Budget routers: 100 Mbps WAN port
= physically caps your 500 Mbps plan at 100 Mbps
= only visible via Ethernet speed test
Gigabit plans: enable hardware NAT offload in router settings
✅ Ethernet first (isolates ISP from WiFi)
✅ Run 3 tests, use median
✅ Close all other tabs first
✅ Screenshot with date + time
✅ Note your plan speed for comparison
Applies to every new connection — ISP, hotel, router, device, 5G
Create your baseline at the connection moment. Every future test compares to this. 15 seconds, free, any device.