Tutorials and Training
How to Secure Your Android's Wi-Fi
Android has a built-in VPN but if that's not available you can set up a SSH Tunnel and SSH server that will work no matter where you are.
Read more...7 Tips to Increase Wi-Fi Performance
With a few basic changes you can get better performance. If these don't work, it might be time to upgrade to one of the newer standards.
Read more...Ask the Wifi Guru: Episode 42
Our resident expert explains how to set up a secure SSH tunnel so you can run your favorite email client and surf securely no matter where you're sipping your latte.
Read more...Ask the Wi-Fi Guru: Episode 41
Our resident expert explains the mysteries of Wi-Fi location and examines the legal and ethical implications of sharing one paid Wi-Fi connection with multiple devices.
Read more...Configuring 802.1X in Mac OS X Lion and Later
Configuring a wireless network settings in Mac OS X Lion is a bit different than in older versions of the Mac OS. Our wireless networking guru walks users through the changes.
Read more...Ask the Wi-fi Guru: Episode 40
Ever wonder how those free Wi-Fi networks know so much about you? Our wireless guru – that's right folks, no wires on this guy -- explains how free Wi-Fi hotspots recognize and authenticate you.
Read more...The 6 Biggest Wi-Fi Security Mistakes
We list the six biggest Wi-Fi security mistakes so that you can avoid them and better protect your wireless network.
Read more...5 Pros and Cons to 5 GHz Wi-Fi Routers
Dual-band routers can be a boon to your wireless network, as long as you prepare and know what to expect.
Read more...Ask the Wi-fi Guru, Episode 39
This month, our guru of all things wireless explains the best way to deal with overcrowded Wi-Fi networks and helps troubleshoot a DD-WRT in repeater-bridge mode issue.
Read more...Free Wi-Fi Apps for Android Devices
Load these Android Wi-Fi apps on your mobile devices to find hotspots, analyze networks and keep track of all your Wi-Fi connections.
Read more...Setting Up Wi-Fi for a Small Business
We share tips on the main tasks involved with setting up a wireless network for a small business or organization. We discuss planning, hardware, security and file sharing.
Read more...How to Reanimate Dead Spots in Wi-Fi Networks
We look at various options to remedy localized Wi-Fi network outages.
Read more...Understanding WEP Encryption Bit by Bit
Wireless technology is confusing enough, but when terminology collides, it can get ugly. We sort out a bit of encryption confusion. Plus, will a wireless network mess with cordless phones? Read more...
Wi-Fi Woes? Four Hot Tips to Get Back Up and Running
Wireless networks can be tricky to manage. With these four tips, you can troubleshoot flaky connections, slow speeds and misbehaving gear. Read more...
Ask the Wi-Fi Guru About Firesheep, PPPOE and Locked Routers
Our monthly Q&A series offers advice to those seeking help with home or small business WLANs. This month our guru explains the fuss about Firesheep, helps a reader get Tomato and PPPOE talking, and explains how to get back into a router that's locked you out. Read more...
What Are the Most Important Wi-Fi Features?
With 802.11n well established in the consumer marketplace, networking vendors are competing on features again. From detachable antennas to next-generation Internet support, here are the features you should be looking for. Read more...
Share Your Wireless Network With Guests
If you want to share your network with guests but don't want to give them the run of your personal files and computers, setting up a guest network is the way to go. Read more...
Ask the Wi-Fi Guru About Wi-Fi for a Remote House
Our monthly Q&A series offers advice to those seeking help with home or small business WLANs. This month our guru helps a reader straighten out virtual SSIDs and considers one of the more complicated Wi-Fi repeater situations he's ever addressed on our pages. Read more...
Solve Four Common Wi-Fi Annoyances
Forgot your Wi-Fi password? Locked out of your Wi-Fi router? Trying to share your network without letting your guests get at your personal files? Try these tips out to make Wi-Fi networking easier. Read more...
Ask the Wi-Fi Guru About Long-Range Bridges
Our monthly Q&A series offers advice to those seeking help with home or small business WLANs. This month our guru explains the workings of wireless handshakes and describes what it takes to build a Wi-Fi bridge with a two-mile range. Read more...
Protect Your Wi-Fi Network With Untangle
Untangle can protect an entire network, adding layers of protection for mobile devices and personal computers, providing router and firewall capabilities along with a list of other features including anti-phishing, anti-malware, and even captive portal for your Wi-Fi network. Read more...
Ask the Wi-Fi Guru About IPv6
Our monthly Q&A series offers advice to those seeking help with home or small business WLANs. This month our guru offers some insight into the looming IPv4 crisis and explains the best way to secure a network comprised of devices with public IP addresses. Read more...
MAC Filtering for Your Wireless Network
It's not the be-all and end-all of Wi-Fi security, but MAC filtering can provide a layer of additional protection for your wireless network. Learn when (and when not) to use this measure on top of strong encryption. Read more...
Ask the Wi-Fi Guru About FiOS and Slow Windows Wireless
Our monthly Q&A series offers advice to those seeking help with home or small business WLANs. This month our Guru helps connect to a FIOS router, dispenses guidance about speeding up Wi-Fi on a Windows machine, and breaks some bad news to a likely malware victim. Read more...
Ask the Wi-Fi Guru, Episode XXXV
Our monthly Q&A series offers advice to those seeking help with home or small business WLANs. This month our Guru helps connect to a FIOS router, dispenses guidance about speeding up Wi-Fi on a Windows machine, and breaks some bad news to a likely malware victim. Read more...
