Editorial Team We’ve all been there—staring at a “Create Your Password” box, wondering if “123456” is really cutting it. Spoiler alert: it’s not. Let’s talk about why having a strong password is a must, and how you can easily level up your security without pulling your hair out. 1. Make It Long (Length is Strength!) First rule of strong … Read more
Let’s face it: slow internet is the ultimate mood killer. You’re in the middle of streaming your favorite show, or maybe on an important video call, and suddenly… buffering. Frustrating, right? But don’t worry—I’ve got your back. Let me walk you through some foolproof tips to boost your internet speed and say goodbye to sluggish connections. 1. Check … Read more
How to Check Your WiFi Signal Strength WiFi is essential for most of us when it comes to staying connected to the internet, but every now and then, we all face that frustrating moment when the connection slows down. Pages take forever to load, and videos buffer like crazy. Usually, this happens because the WiFi … Read more
WiFi hotspots are common in daily life and offer convenient internet access. Found in locations like coffee shops, hotels, libraries, or even on your smartphone, hotspots allow you to connect to the internet wirelessly. Essentially, a WiFi hotspot is a location with internet access available to nearby devices through a wireless network. How WiFi Hotspots … Read more
Slow internet is frustrating, especially if you’re paying for a plan that should meet your needs. If you’re wondering why your connection feels sluggish, here are some common reasons why that might be happening: 1. Network Congestion Your internet really slows down when many people or devices use the same network. If everyone in your … Read more
In networking, SSID stands for Service Set Identifier—the name of the Wi-Fi network that pops up whenever you search for available connections on your device. It identifies which wireless network you’re connecting to, whether at home or through a public hotspot. Usually, it’s in a readable format made up of letters, numbers, or any combination … Read more
With Wi-Fi, you probably hear the terms 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; these are the two most available frequencies of wireless for Internet networks. Even though they both serve the same function in connecting devices to the Internet, they do so with varying advantages and disadvantages depending on what exactly your needs are. What’s the … Read more
Sometimes, you just need to restart your router into its default settings, especially when you may have forgotten your router or Wi-Fi password or changed any setting by accident that now disrupts your internet connection. It basically resets everything back to the default, all usernames, passwords, and any kind of custom settings. Here’s what you … Read more
Within the context of computer networking, an IP address is the identification that Internet Protocol assigns to every device that connects to the internet. An IP is much like a digital home address which every other device uses to converse and exchange information with it. An IP address is just a set of numbers. Unlike … Read more