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When Defaults Are Bad: How To Pick a Unique Wireless Channel For Your Router

When Defaults Are Bad: How To Pick a Unique Wireless Channel For Your Router | Techy Stuff | Scoop.it
Wired ethernet will always be better than wireless connections, but sometimes you don’t have a choice - all manner of mobile devices need wifi.
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WiFi Dropping in OS X Lion? Here are Some Wireless Troubleshooting Solutions

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WiFi Dropping in OS X Lion? Here are Some Wireless Troubleshooting Solutions
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How to Turn Your Windows 8 Laptop into a Wireless Access Point - How-To Geek

How to Turn Your Windows 8 Laptop into a Wireless Access Point - How-To Geek | Techy Stuff | Scoop.it
A lot of companies are starting to sell portable 3G routers that you can take with you when you go out, but what happens when you forget, luckily How-To Geek is here to save the day with this neat command line trick.
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Wireless Network Watcher - Show who is connected to your wireless network

Wireless Network Watcher - Show who is connected to your wireless network | Techy Stuff | Scoop.it

scans your wireless network and displays the list of all computers and devices that are currently connected to your network.

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Wireless Networking Simplified: The Terms You Should Know

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Do you know the difference between an "access point" and an "ad hoc network? What is a "wireless repeater" and how can it improve your home network? Is a "wireless router" as simple as it sounds, or is there more to it?
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How to Make Your Laptop Choose a Wired Connection Instead of Wireless - How-To Geek

How to Make Your Laptop Choose a Wired Connection Instead of Wireless - How-To Geek | Techy Stuff | Scoop.it
Have you ever connected your Laptop to a wired network point in your house and continued to get wireless  network speeds ? Here’s how you can quickly fix that, the easy way.
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3 Ways to Back Up & Restore Your Wi-Fi Passwords - How-To Geek

3 Ways to Back Up & Restore Your Wi-Fi Passwords - How-To Geek | Techy Stuff | Scoop.it
Windows remembers Wi-Fi passwords to save you time, but you can save more time by exporting the saved passwords and transfering them to other computers. LastPass, WirelessKeyView, and Windows itself can back up your wireless passwords.
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