HeyJaredGavin Phillips
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I changed one Wi-Fi 7 setting and my older devices stopped disconnecting (opens the original)
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I bought a Wi-Fi 7 router, and it's been a decent, if mixed bag, of network improvements so far. I've had some faster Wi-Fi speeds, but I've also found some dead zones where there previously were none. One issue I encountered on top of this was my smartphone and laptop sliding between the Wi-Fi bands during standard band-steering movement, but never returning once the Wi-Fi situation improved. Then my older devices started disconnecting, and I knew something more than regular Wi-Fi issues was on
Your Wi-Fi is slow because everyone on your street picked the same channel, and one free scan proves it (opens the original)
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Rebooting your router. Unplugging the cable. Moving the router around your home... sort of. These are all fixes people try when Wi-Fi speeds slow to a crawl. But the real answer is probably one you've not heard of before: it's your Wi-Fi channels, and everyone on your street is using the same one. That adds up to a big old pile of congestion, making yours and your neighbors' Wi-Fi feel slow, sluggish, and like you're not getting what you pay for. The Wi-Fi you use feels like a seamless, continuo
Wi-Fi 7 is great, but I'm still battling these 3 network problems (opens the original)
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It took a while, but I finally upgraded my home to Wi-Fi 7, hoping that all of my networking would be taken care of for the foreseeable future. Now, there are always bedding-in glitches when you switch your router and update your network. Everything needs a minute to get accustomed to the new configuration and so on. But I wasn't prepared for a host of issues forced directly onto my plate after swapping to Wi-Fi 7 — some of which I'm still trying to get to the bottom of. Stepping up from my old
Anker measured 2,000 ears to prove the AeroClip 2 sound like real earbuds, and I'm sold (opens the original)
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Open-ear earbuds weren't my favorite audio choice for a long time. Most options I tried didn't feel right, and the audio was often awful. The trade-offs between open-ear and regular in-ear buds didn't exist, as there was only one winner. Then I tried Anker Soundcore's AeroClip, which changed my view completely. I could actually hear my music; they weren't a huge pain to slot into place, and I could finally see what others liked about clip-on earbuds. And now, the Soundcore AeroClip 2 are here to
I disabled DFS channels, and my Wi-Fi stopped dropping without warning (opens the original)
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5GHz Wi-Fi is fast, but it has a persistent disconnection issue you may not realize affects your connection. That's right: your 5GHz Wi-Fi is delivering the wireless internet goods, but it's also responsible for some of those random dropouts you can't really explain. You know when your Wi-Fi drops mid-call or mid-stream without warning? By creating an account, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You also agree to receive our newsletters; you can unsubscribe any time. *Required: 8 c
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