Tag: tools
Recommendations for tools you can use to troubleshoot, improve, and configure networks.
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Wi-Fi Signal Strength: What Is a Good Signal And How Do You Measure It
A quick overview of the required Wi-Fi signal strength for different online activities. Talking about “good signal strength” may have become part of everyday language, but 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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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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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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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…