Whenever you click on the Network icon in your Windows 11/10 Taskbar, you may get to see several WiFi networks from the neighboring areas, along with your own. If you find this display cluttered and ...

You’re settling in with a bowl of popcorn and a cozy blanket, ready to catch up on your favorite show. You open up Netflix, hit play, then … uh-oh, it’s buffering. A minute goes by and now you’ve got ...

I talk a lot about wireless networking in this Tech 911 advice column. And this week is no exception. Just when I think we’ve covered everything, a reader question pops up that demands ...

Wi-Fi contains one glaring flaw: it's vulnerable to hacking. The range of connectivity means people down the hall or across the street can access your network. Even if it's secured with a password, ...

Chances are, unless you're a tech enthusiast, you likely kept the default Wi-Fi name and password from the day you had your router installed. Perhaps you have apartment neighbors with funny custom ...

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Internet Protocol addresses provide basic information about your computer. If someone captures your IP address, they can sometimes identify your general location and computer operating system. An IP ...

Creativity is key but your SSID matters more than you think When your wireless router broadcasts its wireless network name, known formally as a Service Set Identifier (SSID), it's like putting a ...