Fix niggling Wi-Fi problems

Not all issues bring your network grinding to a halt. Here’s how to troubleshoot, maintain and improve your wireless performance.

One major bottleneck in getting good transfer speeds is your wireless connection. Despite the eye-catching speeds advertised, the reality is much less appealing. Performance drops off the further you are away from the router – particularly on the newer 5GHz network bands. There are also problems caused by interference – both through local network congestion from too many competing devices within your own network, plus neighbours’ Wi-Fi signals swamping your own. FIX WIRELESS INTERFERENCE Before looking at improving overall signal strength, look to tackle interference from overlapping networks as well as competing demands from the ever-growing number of connected devices in your own home. Start by focusing on network interference by installing Matt Hafner’s free WiFi Analyzer app from the Microsoft Store. Launch the app, choosing Europe when prompted. Click…

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APC (Digital) - 1 Issue, April 2020

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