Windows update patches urgent Wi-Fi vulnerability
Windows updates don’t just exist to annoy you and make you reboot your computer twice as often as you normally would. They often include some actually important stuff. This week’s update has […]
Tag: WiFi
How to deal with pending MMS on Wi-Fi
If you’re using a smartphone over Wi-Fi, cellular messages can cause problems. Here’s what to do if you are regularly seeing the error message ‘Currently unable to download. Please try again later’, […]
Smartphone Wi-Fi keeps disconnecting during transfers
When your smartphone decides that your Wi-Fi link isn’t good enough and automatically goes looking for a better connection it can cause your connection to drop out. Here’s what to do when […]
How to fix Wi-Fi problems with Android Lollipop
As is always the case with a brand-new operating system update, Android Lollipop has a few kinks that need to be worked out. Battery drain was a problem for Nexus 5 owners […]
How to sign into a Wi-Fi network on Android
The latest version of Android is Lollipop, and Google has made a few changes to the way you access Wi-Fi settings. Signing into Wi-Fi networks on Android varies from phone to phone […]
This Wi-Fi system can stretch for almost 10 miles
How far can your home Wi-Fi network reach? Out in the boonies I can get a signal for perhaps 30 feet outside my small house. But in packed urban apartments I’ve seen […]
How to Get Cheap Wi-Fi Abroad
For now us Brits have the benefit of free data roaming within the EU, but it’s not always enough to take the sting out of our holiday Wi-Fi costs. If you’re holidaying outside Europe, you’ve already […]
Here’s why you need a VPN with in-flight Wi-Fi
In-flight Wi-Fi comes with the same risks you’d find when connecting to any public Wi-Fi network. Unfortunately, in our haste to keep connected on a long flight, we often don’t give it […]
How to use an iPhone as a Wi-Fi hotspot
Most laptops and tablets don’t have cellular connectivity and rely on Wi-Fi for a connection to the internet. If you need a connection when you’re out and about, you could search for some free […]
How to connect a laptop to your phone’s internet with a Wi-Fi hotspot
Wi-Fi hotspots are becoming more common in public places, but neither these nor your home internet connection are reliable all of the time. Your smartphone offers a backup, and it’s possible to […]