Overview
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Set up reliable access to Wi-Fi in any home or office, with these wireless-networking tips.
Syllabus
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Introduction
- Welcome
- Reviewing the role of the ISP, modem, and router
- Comparing the differences between Ethernet and Wi-Fi
- Exploring different Wi-Fi standards
- Understanding the difference between bandwidth and throughput
- Measuring bandwidth: Ping, download, and upload speeds
- Testing network speeds
- Determining ideal router placement, and overcoming physical interference
- Orienting your Wi-Fi router
- Identifying device interference
- Accessing your router's user interface
- Choosing the best Wi-Fi channel
- Securing your Wi-Fi
- Encrypting your data: WEP, WPA, and WPA2
- Adjusting Wi-Fi throughput for quality of service (QoS)
- Updating router firmware
- Adding a wireless repeater to extend your network
- Focusing your broadcast with antenna modifications
- Next steps
