One type of electronic device to especially avoid is the microwave, which emits a strong signal in the 2.4GHz band, the same wireless band your router operates in. Be careful not to stick your router ...

You don't have to buy a new computer to get Wi-Fi 7 speeds. There are external Wi-Fi dongles, such as the Asus RT-BE58 Go or Acer Wave D7, that you can plug into an available USB port to get Wi-Fi 7 ...

Router placement affects Wi-Fi signal strength and coverage more than expensive equipment. Put the router in central, elevated, and open locations to avoid dead zones and interference. Optimize ...

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If you’ve got a blinking red light on your router, there’s something wrong with your connection. Depending on the brand of router, the red light can mean a few different things, but for the most part, ...

If your internet keeps lagging, buffering or dropping out, one of the quickest fixes is restarting your router. Restarting your router is one of the quickest ways to restore Wi-Fi speed and stability ...

Resetting the router usually resolves many issues, but sometimes, it can create a few. We have noticed that after resetting the router, a wireless connection is created, but when a device is connected ...

Q: What suggestions do you have for choosing the best place to put my wireless router? A: Depending on the size of your home or how far outside your home you want the signal to be usable for items ...

One neat trick that wireless routers picked up a few years ago was figuring out how to work together with other nearby routers to create one great big blanket of WiFi goodness. These routers, known as ...

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