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by Martin Laurence (Author)
Do you have poor Wi-Fi? Is your internet working at the speed on an asthmatic ant climbing a hill? People often think slow Wi-Fi is a minefield of problems to try to figure out and will cost a fortune to put right. In this book I will cover 10 methods ranging from very easy to more technical to solve extensive Wi-Fi problems. The best thing is that you can solve these issues yourself and boost your broadband. The reasons for slow broadband can range from your wireless hardware, an old PC, your house architecture, your Router, and even your phone line. All these things can have a huge impact on your Internet speed. It's just a case of knowing what to look for and putting it right quickly and easily. I've been a telecommunications engineer since 1995 working for a family business and we have had a huge range of various telephone projects and issues to solve in business premises and also in the home. We have networked over 300 data points for some companies right down to a single data point for a senior citizen who wanted their router moved upstairs. Plus everything in between from people operating from fly leads to switches to showcase patch panels in data centres. You get a sense of what to look for and how to solve a problem thoroughly and quickly. When we were working in house premises we sometimes discovered the customer had spent thousands of pounds/dollars on buying new equipment to get round their slow broadband which had made absolutely no difference at all. It was then usually something like the incoming phone line being the cause of the problem. So from the get-go this book can potentially save you a lot of wasted money and time running around when I can tell you how to look for the problems. I've also written a number of other books on telecommunications and specifically cabling hard-wired networks rather than using Wi-Fi which is much faster. However I wanted to also write a book that was specifically for Wi-Fi since in some cases hard-wiring isn't a feasible option. Broadband and Wi-Fi problems can stare us in the face, but sometimes we need a fellow engineer to say 'have you checked this?' and that is what this book is - a helpful guide to solve your Wi-Fi issues and speed up your connection. Before we even get into the rest of the book - let's check our Broadband speed right now. With everything as it is with whatever you're using. You can go onto websites like 'Speed Checker' and it will tell you your maximum upload and download speed. This is a barometer for us to know where we stand right now and gives us a point of reference to improve upon. Write both numbers down. Okay done that? We now have our current speed - now let's improve it! Scroll back up and click on the book!
