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Q&A: Is it safe to share my Internet with a neighbor?

Posted on April 16, 2024

Question from Natasha: A few days ago a guy rented the vacant apartment next door to mine. He moved in yesterday, and this morning me knocked on my door and introduced himself.

My new neighbor and I talked for a few minutes, and before he left he asked me if I would consider letting him piggyback off of my WiFi connection because he wouldn’t be able to afford Internet service of his own for a while.

He also said that if I’d accept his offer he’d buy me a brand new $200 wireless router kit to replace my old router as long as I’d be willing to accept it in lieu of his portion of the monthly Internet charge.

This sounds like a pretty good deal to me because I really do need to upgrade my router, but I was wondering if you know of any reason why I shouldn’t accept his offer? [Read more…]

Q&A: Can just anyone use Xfinity’s WiFi hotspots?

Posted on March 31, 2024

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…]

Q&A: Should I connect my Roku via WiFi or Ethernet cable?

Posted on March 14, 2024

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…]

Q&A: Will powerline networking adapters work between two buildings?

Posted on December 14, 2023

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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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How to blanket your entire home with a strong WiFi signal

Posted on November 21, 2023

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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.

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