Learn how to identify and fix Wi-Fi issues in your home, shop, or small office. Find out how you can optimize your wireless network to get the most out of it.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
- Frustration-free Wi-Fi: From problem to solution
- Who is this course for?
- Identifying the problems with your existing Wi-Fi
- Taking inventory with a network map
- Understanding how devices connect
- Setting devices to 2 Ghz and 5 Ghz Wi-Fi
- Identifying weak links in your Wi-Fi network
- Using site survey software
- Evaluating signal strength with a heat map
- Using Wi-Fi Analyzer with an Android device
- Using the Airport utility on an iPhone
- Analyzing the results of the site survey
- Choosing router placement and antenna direction
- Identifying interference with inSSIDer
- Moving Wi-Fi devices to Ethernet
- Deciding on a repeater or access point
- Discussing mesh networks
- Discussing MoCA and powerline adapters
- Defining a successful Wi-Fi network
Taught by
Jess Stratton
