Simple Tech Tips for Home Computer Users
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In this week’s member-exclusive How-To Tuesday on Simple Tech Tips, we’re talking about how to troubleshoot Internet problems. Internet problems can be frustrating, but your router holds the clue to fixing them. Learn how to troubleshoot and fix common router problems, from power issues to bad cables to broken connections, in this step-by-step guide. Not … Continue reading How to Troubleshoot Internet Problems
In this week’s member-exclusive How-To Tuesday on Simple Tech Tips, we’re talking about how to secure your wireless network. We use our wireless networks for everything from paying bills to watching movies, not to mention smart home devices. But if you don’t keep your wireless network secure, everything you do is vulnerable to thieves and … Continue reading How to Secure Your Wireless Network
Virtual private networks are easy to use despite the complicated name. Let’s cut through the tech jargon and talk about how you can use a VPN to protect your home computer. To understand VPNs, we need to know a little about how the Internet works. Every online service, from Facebook to Amazon to your local … Continue reading How to Use a VPN to Protect Your Home Computer
If you’ve ever suffered from slow WiFi, you’re not alone. But there are a number of easy things you can do to try to speed up your wireless network. 1. Relocate the routerThe most common wireless problem I encounter is poor placement. Wireless routers should be placed as high as possible, such as on a bookshelf, and away … Continue reading Five Ways To Improve Your Wireless Network Signal
If you’ve ever suffered from slow WiFi, you’re not alone. But there are a number of easy things you can do to try to speed up your wireless network. The most common wireless problem I encounter is poor access point placement. Wireless access points should be placed as high as possible, such as on a bookshelf, and away … Continue reading Ways To Improve Your Wireless Network Signal
Simple Tech Tips for Home Computer Users 