Wi-Fi & Wireless
Whether you're using Wi-Fi or connecting devices together wirelessly, there's a lot to know. We've got the answers right here.
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Is a Mesh Wi-Fi Network the Missing Piece in Your Home Network Puzzle?
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The One Password Change That Can Secure Your Entire Home Network
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Your Wi-Fi Name Could Be a Hacker's Invitation—Here's How to Keep Them Out
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What Exactly is a Wi-Fi Extender and How Does It Work?
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Turn Your Phone Into a Wi-Fi Adapter for Your Desktop: A Step-by-Step Guide
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What Exactly is a Wi-Fi Extender and How Does It Work?
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Turn Your Phone Into a Wi-Fi Adapter for Your Desktop: A Step-by-Step Guide
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Wi-Fi 7: A Leap Forward in Wireless Technology
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The Evolution of Wi-Fi Security: Why WPA Matters
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How to Fix It When a Laptop Isn't Connecting to a Mobile Hotspot
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3G Speed in Mbps vs. 4G Technology
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How to Share a Wi-Fi Password to Mac
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How to Share a Wi-Fi Password From Mac to iPhone
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How to Fix It When Your Laptop Won’t Connect to Wi-Fi
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What to Do When You’re Fed Up With Your Wireless Carrier
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What Are Wi-Fi Network Security Keys?
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What Is the 802.11a Wireless Standard?
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How to Fix It When Your Wi-Fi Network Is Not Showing Up
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How to Fix It When There's No Internet Connection
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How to Fix a Red Light on a Modem
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How to Set up a Home Wi-Fi Network
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How to Fix It When a Connected Mobile Hotspot Has No Internet
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How to Measure Your Wi-Fi Signal Strength
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What Is a MoCA Network?
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Who Invented Wi-Fi?
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Closing the Digital Divide: Is Wi-Fi 6 The Key?
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How to Use the Netflix Speed Test
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How to Choose the Best Wi-Fi Channels for Your Network
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How to Prevent Wi-Fi From Connecting Automatically
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When and How to Turn Off Wi-Fi
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Can I Move My Modem to Another Room?
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Reasons Wi-Fi Connections Drop
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How to Kick People off Your Wi-Fi
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How to Connect a PC to a Wi-Fi Extender
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How to Block a Wi-Fi Network
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What to Know About Connecting to a Hidden Network
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What Is a Hidden Network?
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How to Change the Channel on a Wi-Fi Extender
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How to Add Mesh Network to an Existing Router
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How to Pause Wi-Fi
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What Does WPS Mean on a Modem?
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Can You Use Amazon Echo as a Wi-Fi Extender?
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Can Wi-Fi Extenders Go Bad?
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How to Use Wi-Fi Direct
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How to Make Your Laptop a Wi-Fi Extender
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Mesh Network vs Router: Which Setup Is Best for You?
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What Do I Need for a Mesh Network?
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What Is AiMesh and How Does it Work?
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Do Wi-Fi Extenders Work for Gaming?
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How to Find Your Wi-Fi Network Name
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How to Change Your Modem Password
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How to Install a Wi-Fi Extender
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Modem Costs: Should You Buy or Rent?
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What Is 802.11g Wi-Fi?
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How to Reset Wi-Fi Adapter
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How Often Should You Replace Your Modem?
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An Overview of Wireless Protected Access 2 (WPA2)
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How to Set Up a Guest Wi-Fi Network
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How to Set Up a Nest Wi-Fi
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How to Troubleshoot When You Have No Wireless Connection
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How to Connect a Landline Phone to a Modem
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What Is Dual-Band Wireless Networking?
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Ad-Hoc Wireless Network Setup
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Wireless Networking Protocols Explained
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Understanding Wi-Fi and How It Works