Wire Blast

Undoubtedly you’ve driven past coffee shops with signs advertising “Free Wifi” in the window. As a poor college student, I wondered whether there was a way to strengthen the wireless connection so that I could make use of the free Wifi from the coffee shop across the street into the comforts of my own little apartment. Here are some helpful suggestions to boost the wireless connection.

First, it is a good idea is to find the limits of the internet connection based on the distance from the signal. If you are using (more…)

Wireless networks are amazingly convenient Internet portals free of the nuisances that cables can introduce. However, their signal strengths can sometimes be slow and problematic. Fortunately, for those of us who depend on uninterrupted connections, there are a few ways to upgrade the performance without breaking the bank.

Common household appliances and electronic devices, such as television sets and microwave ovens, often emit their own electrical signals that could hamper wireless reception. Therefore, as a first step, positioning routers away from these forms of interference can greatly enhance the connectivity of multiple users. Additionally, programming individual (more…)