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I thought I needed a new router, but turning my old one into an access point fixed more than I expected

If your Wi-Fi is flaky in the bedroom or dropping in your home office, you might be looking at a $400 Wi-Fi 7 mesh system, thinking that newer is better. However, a better solution to the problem is ...
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Router Vs. Access Point: How Are They Different?

When researching how to set up a Wi-Fi network, you're going to hear a lot of talk about routers and access points. While both help you connect to the internet, their roles in a network are ...
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Don't throw out your old router, it makes a better access point than most you can buy

It’s a fun day when an ISP sends a new router for a fresh connection or an upgrade. All to enjoy faster speeds, fix dead zones, and improve internet coverage at home or the office. Meanwhile, the ...
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How to use Laptop with WLAN as Access Point?

Over Christmas, my DSL will be down due to a change of the provides. I do, however, have a UMTS card for my laptop (Vista or XP, have both). Now I need to grant internet access to 2-3 more computers.