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So you’re paying for high-speed internet service but it doesn’t feel very speedy at all. It might be your Wi-Fi connection, not your internet service provider.
While there are several for-cost ways to improve your wireless connection—new routers, improved antennas, signal boosters—here are a few things to try before you spend any cash.
Move your wireless router
Step one is to try repositioning your modem. If you’re not sure which box t
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