PC Magazine - USA (2021-03)

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WI-FI

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rowsing slowed to a crawl, the inability to stream, dropped Wi-Fi
signals, wireless dead zones—each of these problems is maddening in a
world where getting online has become, for some, as necessary as
breathing (well, maybe not that critical—but still important). When the only
way you can get decent reception is by standing next to your wireless router, our
tips can help.


  1. CHECK YOUR WIRED INTERNET CONNECTION
    Before you blame Wi-Fi, make sure the internet coming into your house is
    performing as it should. Find an Ethernet cable and plug your computer
    directly into your modem— if your laptop doesn’t have an Ethernet port, you’ll
    need a USB to Ethernet adapter. Then run a speed test.


10 Ways to Boost Your

Wi-Fi Signal BY WHITSON GORDON

TIPS & HOW TOS

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