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Can Items in Your Home Interfere with Your Wifi?

If you’re experiencing spotty wifi connection in your home, and notice slower performance or disconnection from wifi, there may be some ways you can easily minimize it. The first thing you need to do is recognize the interference. If you notice one of the following, you should check for interference: Low signal strength in the wifi menu A slower connection to the internet when using your wifi connection Slower file transfers between computers over wifi Inability to pair a bluetooth device like a Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad or Apple Wireless Keyboard Erratic or “jumpy” pointer movement when using at Magic Mouse or Magic Trackpad Intermittent “connection lost” messages when using a bluetooth device While dealing with poor wifi connection is annoying, there are things that are commonly found in your home that can interfere with your wifi networks and bluetooth devices if they are nearby. You can check for the following items: Microwave Ovens: using you...

Keep Your Internet Speed Fast with Hardware Housekeeping

Picture it now: hitting the keys hard on your keyboard as you wait impatiently for your internet to perform like you were promised. But here it is slow as ever, and you’re one step closer to throwing your laptop at the wall. Before you make any irrational decisions, it may not be your broadband connection. Check these hardware hacks to see if there is something else slowing down your computer. Run an Online Speed Test Before you do anything, run an online speed test to confirm where the problem is coming from. If the speed turns out what it’s supposed to be, that means that something on your computer’s hard drive could be the problem. If something isn’t looking right, call your internet provider and investigate further. Check for Spyware and Viruses These pesky problems are the worst, but not impossible to get rid of. Spyware are invisible programs that can take resources away on your computer. They can be removed to free up your resources. You could also have some virus...