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Having a Wi-Fi connection means that you can never get bored and that you have a means of communication. There is no excuse to be out of the grid now that there are a thousand places that offer free Wi-Fi connectivity and you can access them with your laptop, tablet, …

What's the difference between LAN and WAN and other networks? A method to classify the several types of computer networks is by their scale or scope. Historically, the networking community refers to most designs as an area network variant. Here are the most common area networks types: LAN: Local Area Network …

The 802.11n Network The 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4) protocol has been around since 2009 and allows a network to operate on two frequencies. One is a low-band frequency with data throughput reaching peaks of up to 2.4 GHz, while the high-band allows data burst speeds up to 5 GHz. In theory, an …

The characters 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G refers to the wireless technology being used on your cell phone. "G" means "generation." When you connect to the Internet on your smartphone, you may notice that the strength of your signal can be shown in these values next to your signal …

The 5th generation mobile network has finally arrived and promises a new level of performance that will have a much more significant impact on our lives than previous generations. 5G comes with a network infrastructure to support the manufacture of more powerful smart devices that can achieve multi-gigabyte transfer rates. …

Confirm that Wi-Fi has been enabled, it could be a simple matter of one of the hardware or software Wi-Fi switches being turned off. Check the Switches on the Router The router itself could be turned off, so check the indicator light. Routers usually come with a physical toggle for …

A default range used by some routers for home networks. The 10.1.1.1 IP Address is a Private Internet Protocol address assigned to devices on local networks operating in this particular address range. Some home broadband routers (like D-Link and Belkin models) have default 10.1.1.1 IP address. Why Use a 10.1.1.1 …

3G and 4G are terms being used to characterize the wireless cellular service’s third and fourth generations. 4G is a relatively new innovation, and it generally provides faster speeds when compared to 3G. If you want to know how #4G is precisely different from 3G, this article is for you. We have …

Most modern Wi-Fi routers today are dual-band and can transmit signals on both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands simultaneously because of two different types of built-in wireless radios. Some of the more premium routers are even tri-bands with a single 2.4GHz plus two 5GHz bands. Having more than one radio gives …

The iPhone 4 was released less than a year before the first 4G network rolled out in Europe. By the time 4G became a thing in the US, many started referring to it and the iPhone 4S as 4G phones, but are they 4G? Neither the iPhone 4 nor 4S are …