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    The DIY Guide to Home Wi-Fi
    The DIY Guide to Home Wi-Fi
    The DIY Guide to Home Wi-Fi
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    The DIY Guide to Home Wi-Fi

    By Robert Greene

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    We’ve all been there before. The red x on the lower right side of the computer screen. No Internet connection. The first thing you do is click it try to reconnect and nothing. You then, for some odd reason yell out “Is ANYONE ELSE having Internet issues?” “YEAH” you hear replied. You run down to the modem or router, who knows the difference. All you see are the lights. Some lights are blinking, most are not and many aren’t even on anymore.

    You know that normally, when everything is fine there are a few lights that stay on and the rest seem to blink. That is not the case now. They are all out. Not a twitch, not a blink or a solid light. It begins, your network is down. No one in the house can get online. What started at first from asking if anyone is having connection issues turns into. “I can’t get to YouTube”, “What happened to the music??!!”, “I can’t get my email” and the ever popular “The movie is buffering!!!”.

    Now instead of fixing the problem with your usual complete confidence and normal know how. Is this now panicked state, you call the phone/cable/it was a good idea to “bundle” everything company. After you enter your phone number, home address, birthday, zip code, mother maiden name, name of the realtor who sold you the house and the pope’s birthday. You finally connect with a real live person. A person who for some odd reason makes you repeat all of the previous information again. To prove that you are really you. As if a criminal would call the cable company to tell them you have no Internet.

    You should be able to fix this yourself. You can fix this yourself. You know that after speaking with the cable/ISP representative for 45 seconds the problem will be fixed. You shouldn’t need to go thought all of that to fix your service. Millions of people have this problem. After today you don’t be, It will be the last time you have to deal with the aforementioned problem. After reading this book you will be an internet connection wizard. You will be the one that yells “I’m on it”. When the net goes down. You will be the one that family members call when their internet goes down. You may even fix a connection issue at the office for the person across the cube from you.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRobert Greene
    Release dateJun 17, 2015
    ISBN9781310075049
    The DIY Guide to Home Wi-Fi
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    Robert Greene

    Robert Greene is the author of three bestselling books: The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, and The 33 Strategies of War. He attended U.C. Berkeley and the University of Wisconsin at Madison, where he received a degree in classical studies. He has worked in New York as an editor and writer at several magazines, including Esquire, and in Hollywood as a story developer and writer. Greene has lived in London, Paris, and Barcelona; he speaks several languages and has worked as a translator. He currently lives in Los Angeles.

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      The DIY Guide to Home Wi-Fi - Robert Greene

      Disclaimer and Copyright

      Although the author and publisher have made every effort to ensure that the information in this book was correct at press time, the author and publisher do not assume and hereby disclaim any liability to any party for any loss, damage, or disruption caused by errors or omissions, whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause.

      About The Author

      Robert discovered, early on, that his passion for the field of Information Technology centers on Information Security. He has acquired 10 years of experience in the IT industry and hasn’t looked back. Starting out with a diploma in Graphic Design and Advertising, Robert has since developed some keen leadership and project management skills that have brought him success in a number of diverse projects. Robert’s career has brought him experience in the financial services industry, along with a wide-ranging involvement that has contributed to his adaptable expertise in the field of security.

      Robert’s solid Project Management skills provide a strong foundation for the successful implementation of his technical expertise. His broad technological knowledge has served him well in his roles as an Information Security Analyst, Project Manager and a Performance Planning Specialist. His security work has proved invaluable through his abilities in Vulnerability and Penetration Testing, Computer Forensics, Corporate Compliance and Business Continuity Disaster Recovery amongst many of Robert’s other diverse skills.

      Robert thrives under the responsibility of testing and maintaining security, designing and implementing new systems while constantly evolving his skills through an ongoing research into the newest developments in technology and the ways in which they can benefit the business. Robert’s work is as detailed and dependable as his character. From monitoring employees to collaborating with other consultants, Robert’s work is on point and involving. Robert lives in Southern Ontario with his daughter and his cat.

      Table of Contents

      Disclaimer and Copyright

      About The Author

      Table of Contents

      Preface

      Introduction

      2.4GHz or 5GHz?

      How do I avoid interference?

      Where should I put the router?

      Which is the best Wi-Fi Channel?

      How do I secure my Network?

      Troubleshooting

      Helpful Resources and Tools

      Thank You So Much!!!

      Preface

      We’ve all been there before. The red x on the lower right side of the computer screen. No Internet connection. The first thing you do is click it try to reconnect and nothing. You then, for some odd reason yell out Is ANYONE ELSE having Internet issues? YEAH you hear replied. You run down to the modem or router, who knows the difference. All you see are the lights. Some lights are blinking, most are not and many aren’t even on anymore.

      You know that normally, when everything is fine there are a few lights that stay on and the rest seem to blink. That is not the case now. They are all out. Not a twitch, not a blink or a solid light. It begins, your network is down. No one in the house can get online. What started at first from asking if anyone is having connection issues turns into. I can’t get to YouTube, What happened to the music??!!, I can’t get my email

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