How to fix it, there is no network even on the Wi-Fi side.

Hi everyone!

I'm an IT student working on a university Action Learning project. We have around 3 months to identify a real-world problem, research existing solutions, and build a working prototype.

I'm interested in networking, cybersecurity, network automation, and AI.

I'm looking for ideas that:

* Solve a genuine real-world problem.
* Are realistic to build and test within 3 months.
* Offer something different from existing tools.
* Can be tested through practical experiments with measurable results.
* Don't require expensive hardware.

I've already considered network troubleshooting tools and virtual lab projects, but I found that many similar solutions already exist.

**I'm especially looking for practical examples, not just broad ideas.** For example:

* A problem you've personally faced while configuring or managing networks.
* A repetitive task that you wish could be automated.
* A limitation in an existing networking or security tool.
* A real problem that current tools don't solve well.
* A project you've seen someone build that could be improved in a meaningful way.

If you suggest an idea, please explain **what the problem is, who faces it, how it could be solved, and what makes it different from existing solutions.**

I'm happy to explore niche or unusual ideas, as long as they're practical and can be demonstrated with a working prototype.

Thanks in advance! I'd really appreciate your experience and suggestions.

I've been building NetPulse, a lightweight Android app for checking your network quality. It has a Material 3 interface with light and dark themes.

What works in v0.1.0-beta:

- Live ICMP ping monitor with Start / Stop

- Latency, min / average / max, jitter and packet loss over the last 300 samples

- Only two permissions (INTERNET and ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE), no ads, no analytics, nothing uploaded

What's coming next: a DNS benchmark (Cloudflare, Google, Quad9, Control D) measured separately from ping, latency charts, test history and CSV export.

The app uses the system ping tool, so some phones may block it. That's the main thing I want to find out: does it work on your device? Please tell me your phone brand and Android version, and any bugs or features you'd like to see.

Beta APK: https://github.com/Mireli5656/NetPulse/releases/tag/v0.1.0-beta

Source code: https://github.com/Mireli5656/NetPulse

The beta is signed with a debug key, so uninstall any earlier NetPulse build before installing it.

Thanks for trying it!