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Don’t. Boost. Your Wi-Fi Signal.
Do not create your own wifi “amplifier” if you are unhappy with coverage. Here are 3 solid reasons not to, and 3 pieces of advice on what…
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How to Use the AirPort App for iOS as a Wi-Fi Scanner
Here’s how you can use the AirPort app for iPhone and iPad to scan the area for wireless networks and see which channels are in use. These…
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Checklist When You Cannot Connect to Wi-Fi (or Get Thrown Out)
When a mobile, PC or other wireless device fails to connect to Wi-Fi, or is constantly thrown out, there may be several explanations. Some of these you…
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Wireless Standards for Wifi and Smart Homes / IoT
Which wifi standards are brand new, in regular use–or far too old? Here’s an overview of wireless standards for wifi and IoT. Wifi Standards The standards for…
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Map Your Wi-Fi with a Heatmapper
Do you have Wi-Fi problems? Or do you want to know how far wireless signals reach in your home? Use a tool that creates heat maps. What…
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Sonos and Wi-Fi: How to Minimize Wireless Interference
Can Sonos and Wi-Fi be friends? We take a look at which Sonos settings can help you avoid unnecessary wireless interference for yourself and your neighbors. Speaker…
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A Wireless Shopping Checklist
Are you going to buy a new mobile? Are you considering wireless gifts? Our checklist provides you with the keywords and standards you should look for when…
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Wireless Router, Access Point, And Wifi Repeater-What’s The Difference?
We explain the difference between router, access point and repeater–and why in most homes you should not be leaving all tasks to the router. In order to…
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Locating Good Channels and Bad Neighbors with a Wi-Fi Scanner
Do you have slow or unstable wifi? Try scanning for channels in use and neighboring networks that create interference. Are You a Good or Bad Wi-Fi Neighbor?…
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10 Things In Your Home That Interfere With And Block Wi-Fi Signals
Anything from building materials such as steel and concrete to aquariums and electronics can get in the way of wifi signals in a home. This may lead…
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802.11ac Wave 2: What’s New?
What functionality can you expect from wireless access points with support for 802.11ac Wave 2 – and what does it take to benefit from the new technology?…
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Speed test: Take wireless speeds with a (large) pinch of salt
“Run a speed test” is a common advice if you have problems with slow or unstable Wi-Fi. But a speedometer alone is not a good measure of…
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Five Reasons Not to Get a Wi-Fi Repeater
Repeater, extender, booster: Call it what you want, but one of the most common advice against coverage issues is also one of the worst. We have alternate…
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Wireless Coverage: What You Should Know
What exactly is wireless coverage? We’ll take a look into how coverage “looks”, the importance of frequency bands, and what’s simply murder for your coverage. What Wireless…
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SSID / Network Name Selection: Five Things to Consider
What’s in a name? Taking a moment for SSID configuration is well worth your time–it may even affect your wifi speed! What is an SSID and why…