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Common network issues

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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