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Question from Donna: I have a co-worker who said she often uses the free Xfinity WiFi hotspots to access the Internet every time she goes to the beach.
She said Xfinity has hotspots just about everywhere so there might be one I can use when I visit my mom in Cleveland.
Can I use these Xfinity hotspots while I’m at my mom’s house? [Read more…]
Question from Michael: I just bought a Roku box I have the choice of connecting it to the Internet over WiFi or with an Ethernet cable.
Which one should I choose?
The Roku box is close enough to the router to connect them with a cable and the WiFi signal is strong there.
My question: Is there an advantage to using one method over the other? [Read more…]
I have written many times about why it’s so important to protect your family’s WiFi network by enabling encryption on it and locking it down with a strong password.
Well, this old, but still relevant news story is a real-world example of why locking your WiFi network down is so important. I ran across it while doing some research for a related blog post and thought I’d share it with you. [Read more…]
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Question from Eddie: We’re building a small cottage in our back yard for my mother-in-law to live in during her remaining years.
That will allow her to live more or less independently but still be close by in case she needs us in a hurry.
The question I have is about extending Internet service to the cottage.
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Most families these days have multiple gadgets that connect to the Internet via a WiFi connection.
Whether it’s a smart phone, a tablet, a laptop computer or even a smart TV, it’s probably pretty close to useless in the areas of your home where there isn’t a usable WiFi signal available.
If you have a large home, there are probably several rooms where you simply cannot get your devices to connect to your wireless router, especially if it’s an extra long or multi-story house.
Luckily, there are several things you can do to ensure that your family will be able to use their various devices most anywhere inside your home.