Common network issues
Jul 29, 2019
4 minutes
NETWORKING MYTHS DISSPELLED
WI-FI HOTSPOTS ARE SAFE IF PASSWORD-PROTECTED
Not all Wi-Fi hotspots employ WPA2-PSK encryption, even if protected by a password. Never surf on a public Wi-Fi hotspot without a VPN – Windscribe (windscribe.com) offers 10GB monthly bandwidth for free.
5GHZ WI-FI IS ALWAYS BETTER THAN 2.4GHZ
5GHz networks are much faster when you’re close to the router, but 2.4GHz networks have greater reach and perform better at range.
IT’S EASY TO FIND DEVICES CAUSING INTERFERENCE
Interference can emanate from all kinds of sources – even defective ballasts on fluorescent lights can cause RF interference.
THE INTERNET ONLY SLOWS
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