Systems and methods of detecting a parallel Wi-Fi network or a parallel Wi-Fi access point include, subsequent to installing a new Wi-Fi network at a location, detecting whether there is a parallel Wi-Fi network or a parallel Wi-Fi access point operating at the location with the new network; and responsive to detecting the parallel Wi-Fi network or the parallel Wi-Fi access point operating, performing one or more of causing resolution of the parallel Wi-Fi network or the parallel Wi-Fi access point and providing a notification to a user associated with the location based on the detecting.