| Wireless online access has been a boon for millions | | | | does, and your neighbor severs his network's |
| of surfers. It allow you to browse the internet on | | | | connection, you'll lose your online access. Always |
| your laptop from anywhere in your home, riding | | | | secure your network and you won't have this |
| the coattails of your cable or DSL service. It also | | | | issue. |
| lets you surf the net from a growing network of | | | | #3 - Excess Traffic Burden On The Line |
| coffee shops and cafes. Having said that, there | | | | When you're alone at home and using your Wi-Fi |
| are several reasons why your Wi-Fi connection | | | | access to browse the internet, you'll notice that |
| can suddenly drop. If you're unfamiliar with those | | | | your throughput is quick. On the other hand, you |
| reasons, the problem can quickly become | | | | may have noticed when your entire family is |
| maddening. In this article, we'll describe three | | | | home that your throughput slows down. This is |
| factors that can play a role in your losing your | | | | due to the traffic load that your family is putting |
| wireless connection. | | | | through the router. For example, your son or |
| #1 - Interference From Other Devices | | | | daughter may be downloading huge files while |
| When you use Wi-Fi to access the internet, you're | | | | your spouse is uploading videos. Keep in mind |
| relying upon the transmission of a radio signal | | | | your wireless internet access through your router |
| from your laptop to the router. If this signal is | | | | is similar to a highway; there are only so many |
| interrupted, your connection can be abruptly lost. | | | | lanes to use. Given enough traffic, you'll |
| This often occurs due to cordless phones, garage | | | | experience congestion. |
| door devices, and even appliances such as | | | | Enjoying a wireless internet connection on the |
| microwave ovens. If this happens to you, try to | | | | back of your cable or DSL line creates an |
| relocate your router and modem away from | | | | unparalleled level of convenience to online |
| other devices. It may also be possible to modify | | | | browsing. But, the technology is fallible. Your link to |
| some of your Wi-Fi settings. | | | | the web can drop without warning for a number |
| #2 - Hopping To An Unsecured Wireless Network | | | | of reasons. Remember, your Wi-Fi access works |
| A common networking problem that happens | | | | as the result of radio signals that are transmitted |
| between neighbors occurs due to their neglecting | | | | to your router. If anything gets in the way of the |
| to secure their equipment. This can lead to your | | | | transmission, your connection might become |
| accidentally connecting to your neighbor's | | | | severed. What's more, traffic levels play an |
| unsecured network (and vice versa). If you live in | | | | important role; too much traffic will congest the |
| a condominium or an apartment complex, you're | | | | line. Fortunately, you'll discover that most |
| especially susceptible to this because your | | | | problems with your wireless access can be |
| neighbors live so closely to you. The problem is | | | | resolved easily. |
| that this can happen without your realizing it. If it | | | | |