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"For WiFi, a solid connection usually sits between -50dBm and -60dBm, perfect for fast speeds and smooth streaming. Once it ...

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QUESTION: I had an older iPhone that I changed the signal strength indicator to an actual number instead of the bars but I can’t remember how I did it. Can you help? ANSWER: The ubiquitous signal ...

In a London brick Victorian flat, you tend to need more than one wireless access point. We have two: both 802.11ac, one from Netgear, one from Buffalo, both with 2.4GHz and 5GHz connections. My Lumia ...

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[CNLohr] wanted to test the WiFi range in his house. One look at his roommate’s cup and an unorthodox idea was born. The WiFi Cup used an ESP8266 to connect to his home network. For output, [CNLohr] ...

Ever find yourself questioning how accurate those little signal strength dots are on your iPhone? Luckily, there's a trick to reveal your iPhone's true signal strength, and it takes less than a minute ...