diff --git a/dashboard-frontend/src/components/TopologyGraph.tsx b/dashboard-frontend/src/components/TopologyGraph.tsx
index 162def7..ed38ff6 100644
--- a/dashboard-frontend/src/components/TopologyGraph.tsx
+++ b/dashboard-frontend/src/components/TopologyGraph.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import { useEffect, useRef, useCallback, useState } from 'react'
 import * as d3 from 'd3'
+import { ZoomIn, ZoomOut, Maximize2 } from 'lucide-react'
 import type { NodeInfo, EdgeInfo } from '@/lib/api'
 
 interface TopologyGraphProps {
@@ -55,7 +56,10 @@ export default function TopologyGraph({
   onSelectNode,
 }: TopologyGraphProps) {
   const svgRef = useRef<SVGSVGElement>(null)
+  const gRef = useRef<SVGGElement>(null)
   const simulationRef = useRef<d3.Simulation<SimNode, SimLink> | null>(null)
+  const zoomRef = useRef<d3.ZoomBehavior<SVGSVGElement, unknown> | null>(null)
+  const transformRef = useRef<d3.ZoomTransform>(d3.zoomIdentity)
   const particlesRef = useRef<Particle[]>([])
   const animationRef = useRef<number>(0)
   const dragNodeRef = useRef<SimNode | null>(null)
@@ -63,10 +67,10 @@ export default function TopologyGraph({
   const [simNodes, setSimNodes] = useState<SimNode[]>([])
   const [simLinks, setSimLinks] = useState<SimLink[]>([])
   const [dimensions, setDimensions] = useState({ width: 800, height: 540 })
+  const [transform, setTransform] = useState<d3.ZoomTransform>(d3.zoomIdentity)
 
   // Build region index map
   const regionIndexMap = useCallback((lat: number | null) => {
-    // Simple region assignment based on latitude bands for Idaho
     if (lat === null) return 0
     if (lat > 46) return 0  // Northern
     if (lat > 44.5) return 1  // Central
@@ -74,6 +78,32 @@ export default function TopologyGraph({
     return 3  // SC
   }, [])
 
+  // Initialize zoom behavior
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!svgRef.current) return
+
+    const svg = d3.select(svgRef.current)
+
+    const zoom = d3.zoom<SVGSVGElement, unknown>()
+      .scaleExtent([0.3, 4])
+      .on('zoom', (event) => {
+        transformRef.current = event.transform
+        setTransform(event.transform)
+      })
+
+    svg.call(zoom)
+    zoomRef.current = zoom
+
+    // Double-click to reset zoom
+    svg.on('dblclick.zoom', () => {
+      svg.transition().duration(300).call(zoom.transform, d3.zoomIdentity)
+    })
+
+    return () => {
+      svg.on('.zoom', null)
+    }
+  }, [])
+
   // Initialize simulation
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!nodes.length) return
@@ -105,12 +135,25 @@ export default function TopologyGraph({
         quality: e.quality,
       }))
 
-    // Create D3 force simulation
+    // FIX 1: Dynamic force scaling - compute metrics from data
+    const nodeCount = simNodesData.length
+    const edgeCount = simLinksData.length
+    const density = edgeCount / Math.max(nodeCount, 1)
+    const linkCount: Record<number, number> = {}
+    simLinksData.forEach((l) => {
+      const srcId = typeof l.source === 'object' ? l.source.id : l.source
+      const tgtId = typeof l.target === 'object' ? l.target.id : l.target
+      linkCount[srcId] = (linkCount[srcId] || 0) + 1
+      linkCount[tgtId] = (linkCount[tgtId] || 0) + 1
+    })
+
+    // Create D3 force simulation with dynamic parameters
     const simulation = d3.forceSimulation<SimNode>(simNodesData)
       .alphaDecay(0.008)
       .velocityDecay(0.35)
       .force('charge', d3.forceManyBody<SimNode>()
-        .strength((n) => n.isInfra ? -250 : -120))
+        .strength(-Math.max(150, nodeCount * 5))
+        .distanceMax(Math.min(800, nodeCount * 10)))
       .force('link', d3.forceLink<SimNode, SimLink>(simLinksData)
         .id((d) => d.id)
         .distance((d) => {
@@ -120,9 +163,25 @@ export default function TopologyGraph({
           if (snr > 5) return 125
           return 155
         })
-        .strength(0.7))
-      .force('center', d3.forceCenter(width / 2, height / 2).strength(0.05))
-      .force('collide', d3.forceCollide<SimNode>((d) => d.isInfra ? 28 : 16).strength(0.5))
+        .strength((d) => {
+          const srcId = typeof d.source === 'object' ? d.source.id : d.source
+          const tgtId = typeof d.target === 'object' ? d.target.id : d.target
+          const srcDeg = linkCount[srcId] || 1
+          const tgtDeg = linkCount[tgtId] || 1
+          return 1 / Math.sqrt(Math.max(srcDeg, tgtDeg))
+        }))
+      .force('center', d3.forceCenter(width / 2, height / 2)
+        .strength(Math.min(0.15, 5 / Math.max(nodeCount, 1))))
+      .force('collide', d3.forceCollide<SimNode>((d) => d.isInfra ? 30 : 16)
+        .strength(Math.min(1, 20 / density)))
+
+    // Clamp positions on each tick to keep nodes in view
+    simulation.on('tick', () => {
+      simNodesData.forEach((n) => {
+        if (n.x !== undefined) n.x = Math.max(40, Math.min(width - 40, n.x))
+        if (n.y !== undefined) n.y = Math.max(40, Math.min(height - 40, n.y))
+      })
+    })
 
     simulationRef.current = simulation
     setSimNodes(simNodesData)
@@ -146,18 +205,15 @@ export default function TopologyGraph({
     // Animation loop
     let lastTime = 0
     const animate = (time: number) => {
-      const dt = Math.min((time - lastTime) / 16.67, 2) // Cap at 2x speed
+      const dt = Math.min((time - lastTime) / 16.67, 2)
       lastTime = time
 
-      // Update particle positions
       particlesRef.current.forEach((p) => {
         p.t += p.speed * dt
         if (p.t > 1) p.t -= 1
       })
 
-      // Read simulation positions
       setSimNodes([...simNodesData])
-
       animationRef.current = requestAnimationFrame(animate)
     }
     animationRef.current = requestAnimationFrame(animate)
@@ -192,7 +248,7 @@ export default function TopologyGraph({
     })
   }
 
-  // Drag handlers
+  // FIX 2: Drag handlers with zoom transform
   const handlePointerDown = useCallback((e: React.PointerEvent, node: SimNode) => {
     e.preventDefault()
     e.stopPropagation()
@@ -211,8 +267,13 @@ export default function TopologyGraph({
 
     const svg = svgRef.current
     const rect = svg.getBoundingClientRect()
-    const x = e.clientX - rect.left
-    const y = e.clientY - rect.top
+    const screenX = e.clientX - rect.left
+    const screenY = e.clientY - rect.top
+
+    // Convert screen coords to graph coords using current transform
+    const t = transformRef.current
+    const x = (screenX - t.x) / t.k
+    const y = (screenY - t.y) / t.k
 
     dragNodeRef.current.fx = x
     dragNodeRef.current.fy = y
@@ -233,9 +294,31 @@ export default function TopologyGraph({
   }, [selectedNodeId, onSelectNode])
 
   const handleBackgroundClick = useCallback(() => {
-    onSelectNode(null)
+    // Only deselect if clicking on background, not during drag
+    if (!dragNodeRef.current) {
+      onSelectNode(null)
+    }
   }, [onSelectNode])
 
+  // Zoom control handlers
+  const handleZoomIn = useCallback(() => {
+    if (!svgRef.current || !zoomRef.current) return
+    const svg = d3.select(svgRef.current)
+    svg.transition().duration(200).call(zoomRef.current.scaleBy, 1.3)
+  }, [])
+
+  const handleZoomOut = useCallback(() => {
+    if (!svgRef.current || !zoomRef.current) return
+    const svg = d3.select(svgRef.current)
+    svg.transition().duration(200).call(zoomRef.current.scaleBy, 0.7)
+  }, [])
+
+  const handleZoomReset = useCallback(() => {
+    if (!svgRef.current || !zoomRef.current) return
+    const svg = d3.select(svgRef.current)
+    svg.transition().duration(300).call(zoomRef.current.transform, d3.zoomIdentity)
+  }, [])
+
   return (
     <div className="relative bg-bg-card rounded-lg border border-border overflow-hidden">
       <svg
@@ -251,148 +334,147 @@ export default function TopologyGraph({
         {/* Background */}
         <rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="#111827" />
 
-        {/* Edges */}
-        <g>
-          {simLinks.map((link, i) => {
-            const source = typeof link.source === 'object' ? link.source : simNodes.find(n => n.id === link.source)
-            const target = typeof link.target === 'object' ? link.target : simNodes.find(n => n.id === link.target)
-            if (!source?.x || !source?.y || !target?.x || !target?.y) return null
+        {/* Zoomable/pannable content group */}
+        <g ref={gRef} transform={`translate(${transform.x},${transform.y}) scale(${transform.k})`}>
+          {/* Edges */}
+          <g>
+            {simLinks.map((link, i) => {
+              const source = typeof link.source === 'object' ? link.source : simNodes.find(n => n.id === link.source)
+              const target = typeof link.target === 'object' ? link.target : simNodes.find(n => n.id === link.target)
+              if (!source?.x || !source?.y || !target?.x || !target?.y) return null
 
-            const isRelated = selectedNodeId === null ||
-              source.id === selectedNodeId ||
-              target.id === selectedNodeId
+              const isRelated = selectedNodeId === null ||
+                source.id === selectedNodeId ||
+                target.id === selectedNodeId
 
-            const opacity = selectedNodeId === null ? 0.4 : (isRelated ? 0.6 : 0.04)
-            const color = getQualityColor(link.snr)
+              const opacity = selectedNodeId === null ? 0.4 : (isRelated ? 0.6 : 0.04)
+              const color = getQualityColor(link.snr)
 
-            const sx = source.x
-            const sy = source.y
-            const tx = target.x
-            const ty = target.y
+              const sx = source.x
+              const sy = source.y
+              const tx = target.x
+              const ty = target.y
 
-            return (
-              <g key={i}>
-                <line
-                  x1={sx}
-                  y1={sy}
-                  x2={tx}
-                  y2={ty}
-                  stroke={color}
-                  strokeWidth={isRelated && selectedNodeId !== null ? 2 : 1}
-                  opacity={opacity}
-                />
-                {/* SNR label when node selected */}
-                {selectedNodeId !== null && isRelated && (
-                  <text
-                    x={(sx + tx) / 2}
-                    y={(sy + ty) / 2 - 4}
-                    fill={color}
-                    fontSize="9"
-                    fontFamily="JetBrains Mono, monospace"
-                    textAnchor="middle"
-                    opacity={0.9}
-                  >
-                    {link.snr.toFixed(1)} dB
-                  </text>
-                )}
-              </g>
-            )
-          })}
-        </g>
-
-        {/* Particles */}
-        <g>
-          {particlesRef.current.map((particle, i) => {
-            const link = simLinks[particle.edgeIndex]
-            if (!link) return null
-
-            const source = typeof link.source === 'object' ? link.source : simNodes.find(n => n.id === link.source)
-            const target = typeof link.target === 'object' ? link.target : simNodes.find(n => n.id === link.target)
-            if (!source?.x || !source?.y || !target?.x || !target?.y) return null
-
-            const isRelated = selectedNodeId === null ||
-              source.id === selectedNodeId ||
-              target.id === selectedNodeId
-
-            const sx = source.x
-            const sy = source.y
-            const tx = target.x
-            const ty = target.y
-            const x = sx + (tx - sx) * particle.t
-            const y = sy + (ty - sy) * particle.t
-            const color = getQualityColor(link.snr)
-
-            return (
-              <circle
-                key={i}
-                cx={x}
-                cy={y}
-                r={particle.size}
-                fill={color}
-                opacity={selectedNodeId === null ? 0.7 : (isRelated ? 0.8 : 0.05)}
-              />
-            )
-          })}
-        </g>
-
-        {/* Nodes */}
-        <g>
-          {simNodes.map((node) => {
-            if (node.x === undefined || node.y === undefined) return null
-
-            const isSelected = node.id === selectedNodeId
-            const isNeighbor = selectedNeighbors.has(node.id)
-            const isRelated = selectedNodeId === null || isSelected || isNeighbor
-            const opacity = isRelated ? 1 : 0.1
-            const color = REGION_COLORS[node.regionIndex % REGION_COLORS.length]
-            const radius = node.isInfra ? 14 : 8
-
-            return (
-              <g
-                key={node.id}
-                transform={`translate(${node.x}, ${node.y})`}
-                opacity={opacity}
-                className="cursor-pointer"
-                onPointerDown={(e) => handlePointerDown(e, node)}
-                onClick={(e) => {
-                  e.stopPropagation()
-                  handleNodeClick(node.id)
-                }}
-              >
-                {/* Selection ring */}
-                {isSelected && (
-                  <circle
-                    r={radius + 4}
-                    fill="none"
-                    stroke="white"
-                    strokeWidth={2}
-                    strokeDasharray="4 2"
-                    opacity={0.8}
+              return (
+                <g key={i}>
+                  <line
+                    x1={sx}
+                    y1={sy}
+                    x2={tx}
+                    y2={ty}
+                    stroke={color}
+                    strokeWidth={isRelated && selectedNodeId !== null ? 2 : 1}
+                    opacity={opacity}
                   />
-                )}
-                {/* Node circle */}
+                  {selectedNodeId !== null && isRelated && (
+                    <text
+                      x={(sx + tx) / 2}
+                      y={(sy + ty) / 2 - 4}
+                      fill={color}
+                      fontSize="9"
+                      fontFamily="JetBrains Mono, monospace"
+                      textAnchor="middle"
+                      opacity={0.9}
+                    >
+                      {link.snr.toFixed(1)} dB
+                    </text>
+                  )}
+                </g>
+              )
+            })}
+          </g>
+
+          {/* Particles */}
+          <g>
+            {particlesRef.current.map((particle, i) => {
+              const link = simLinks[particle.edgeIndex]
+              if (!link) return null
+
+              const source = typeof link.source === 'object' ? link.source : simNodes.find(n => n.id === link.source)
+              const target = typeof link.target === 'object' ? link.target : simNodes.find(n => n.id === link.target)
+              if (!source?.x || !source?.y || !target?.x || !target?.y) return null
+
+              const isRelated = selectedNodeId === null ||
+                source.id === selectedNodeId ||
+                target.id === selectedNodeId
+
+              const sx = source.x
+              const sy = source.y
+              const tx = target.x
+              const ty = target.y
+              const x = sx + (tx - sx) * particle.t
+              const y = sy + (ty - sy) * particle.t
+              const color = getQualityColor(link.snr)
+
+              return (
                 <circle
-                  r={radius}
-                  fill={node.isInfra ? color : '#111827'}
-                  stroke={color}
-                  strokeWidth={node.isInfra ? 0 : 2}
+                  key={i}
+                  cx={x}
+                  cy={y}
+                  r={particle.size}
+                  fill={color}
+                  opacity={selectedNodeId === null ? 0.7 : (isRelated ? 0.8 : 0.05)}
                 />
-                {/* Label */}
-                <text
-                  y={radius + 12}
-                  textAnchor="middle"
-                  fill="#94a3b8"
-                  fontSize="10"
-                  fontFamily="JetBrains Mono, monospace"
+              )
+            })}
+          </g>
+
+          {/* Nodes */}
+          <g>
+            {simNodes.map((node) => {
+              if (node.x === undefined || node.y === undefined) return null
+
+              const isSelected = node.id === selectedNodeId
+              const isNeighbor = selectedNeighbors.has(node.id)
+              const isRelated = selectedNodeId === null || isSelected || isNeighbor
+              const opacity = isRelated ? 1 : 0.1
+              const color = REGION_COLORS[node.regionIndex % REGION_COLORS.length]
+              const radius = node.isInfra ? 14 : 8
+
+              return (
+                <g
+                  key={node.id}
+                  transform={`translate(${node.x}, ${node.y})`}
+                  opacity={opacity}
+                  className="cursor-pointer"
+                  onPointerDown={(e) => handlePointerDown(e, node)}
+                  onClick={(e) => {
+                    e.stopPropagation()
+                    handleNodeClick(node.id)
+                  }}
                 >
-                  {node.shortName}
-                </text>
-              </g>
-            )
-          })}
+                  {isSelected && (
+                    <circle
+                      r={radius + 4}
+                      fill="none"
+                      stroke="white"
+                      strokeWidth={2}
+                      strokeDasharray="4 2"
+                      opacity={0.8}
+                    />
+                  )}
+                  <circle
+                    r={radius}
+                    fill={node.isInfra ? color : '#111827'}
+                    stroke={color}
+                    strokeWidth={node.isInfra ? 0 : 2}
+                  />
+                  <text
+                    y={radius + 12}
+                    textAnchor="middle"
+                    fill="#94a3b8"
+                    fontSize="10"
+                    fontFamily="JetBrains Mono, monospace"
+                  >
+                    {node.shortName}
+                  </text>
+                </g>
+              )
+            })}
+          </g>
         </g>
 
-        {/* Legend */}
+        {/* Legend - outside transform group so it stays fixed */}
         <g transform={`translate(16, ${dimensions.height - 100})`}>
           <rect x={-8} y={-8} width={140} height={96} fill="#0a0e17" fillOpacity={0.8} rx={4} />
           <text fill="#94a3b8" fontSize="10" fontWeight="500" y={4}>Edge Quality</text>
@@ -423,6 +505,31 @@ export default function TopologyGraph({
           </g>
         </g>
       </svg>
+
+      {/* Zoom controls - outside SVG for easier styling */}
+      <div className="absolute bottom-4 right-4 flex flex-col gap-1">
+        <button
+          onClick={handleZoomIn}
+          className="w-8 h-8 bg-bg-hover/90 backdrop-blur-sm border border-border rounded flex items-center justify-center text-slate-400 hover:text-slate-200 hover:bg-bg-hover transition-colors"
+          title="Zoom in"
+        >
+          <ZoomIn size={16} />
+        </button>
+        <button
+          onClick={handleZoomOut}
+          className="w-8 h-8 bg-bg-hover/90 backdrop-blur-sm border border-border rounded flex items-center justify-center text-slate-400 hover:text-slate-200 hover:bg-bg-hover transition-colors"
+          title="Zoom out"
+        >
+          <ZoomOut size={16} />
+        </button>
+        <button
+          onClick={handleZoomReset}
+          className="w-8 h-8 bg-bg-hover/90 backdrop-blur-sm border border-border rounded flex items-center justify-center text-slate-400 hover:text-slate-200 hover:bg-bg-hover transition-colors"
+          title="Reset zoom"
+        >
+          <Maximize2 size={16} />
+        </button>
+      </div>
     </div>
   )
 }