All Articles About Wi-Fi
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.
How to Choose the Best SSID for Your Wi-Fi
What’s in a name? For a wireless network, a great deal, as its setup may even affect network performance. Here is a five-step guide to finding the best SSID setup for your network.
The History of Wi-Fi
The very first Wi-Fi standard came out in 1997. In the years since, the technology has spread like wildfire—but where did it come from? Who should we be thanking?
Sticky Clients: Wi-Fi Devices That Hang On To A Bad Connection
It sounds like something out of a self-help book: Wi-Fi clients who love their access points too much and won’t let go of a bad connection. These clients are a very real problem in Wi-Fi.
Bad Apple: A Single Slow Device Can Kill Your Wi-Fi
It’s true: The slower a device’s connection, the more Wi-Fi capacity it consumes. Worst case, it becomes a bad apple and makes the entire network suffer. Here’s how it happens and what you can do.
Which Building Materials Can Block Wi-Fi Signals?
Are you curious why a part of your home, or even an area just outside the house, has poor Wi-Fi reception? It could be due to the material used for the wall, or other physical barriers that block or weaken Wi-Fi signals.
Stop Clearing Away Your Wi-Fi Signal
Note to neat freaks: If you keep covering your access point up, you are actively making your home Wi-Fi a lot worse than it needs to be.
Why Band Steering Means Better Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi band steering detects what a wireless device supports and automatically steers it to the best available frequency band when connecting to a Wi-Fi network.
Why Boosting Your Wi-Fi Signal Is a Bad Idea
The internet is full of tips and tricks for fiddling with or extending router antennas to “boost” your Wi-Fi signal. Don’t take that advice. Here are three reasons why it’s a bad idea.
About Wi-Fi Central
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