About Computer Networking: When Good Wireless Goes Bad

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Computer Networking Computer Networking Fundamentals Get Connected Use and Upgrade From Bradley Mitchell, your Guide to Computer Networking I have never seen so many complaints about poor Wi-Fi reception and connectivity as I have so far this year. From the widely reported concerns with Apple iPad's Wi-Fi to all kinds of wireless home network glitches (see below) and even some reports of hot new phones like the HTC EVO having Wi-Fi challenges, it seems everywhere we turn there is a problem (and solutions) to talk about. Why Wi-Fi Network Connections Drop On home or public wireless networks, your Wi-Fi connection may drop unexpectedly for no obvious reason. This kind of networking problem is especially frustrating. It's also more common than you might think. Fortunately, we have some remedies. READERS RESPOND: Connecting an Xbox To the Home Router A reader named Derek whose Xbox keeps connecting to their neighbor's router but refuses to link to their own. That's one of the more spectacular ways networking your Xbox can fail, but far from the only one as our pages attest. Neighbor Wi-Fi Allegedly Used to Harrass Joe Biden What would you do if a neighbor logged into your home network and used it to send a harrassing email to the Vice President of the United States? There is allegedly someone out there who faces this question. Network Printing Goes Web... Or Will It? Just when it seemed things couldn't get any more complicated, here comes the idea of sending printer jobs from your laptop across the Internet to your printer sitting in the next room. OK, that's not exactly what this new generation of Web-enabled printing technology is all about. Here's another thing just waiting to break, skeptics will say. Wireless / Networking Ads Computer Networking Wireless Networking Networking Cabling Wan LAN Featured Articles Wireless Home Network Security Tips How To Extend Wi-Fi Range at Home What Is the Range of a Wireless LAN? Wireless/Networking Message Board What Is Wi-Fi? What Is a Wireless Access Point?   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Bradley Mitchell Computer Networking Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Computer Networking newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Wireless Router Networking IP Addresses + Internet Networks Connecting Two Computers Home Network Diagrams Home Network Setup Advisor Tool Advertisement