Your phone has full bars. Your desktop drops the connection.

The router is the same. The computer is the difference.

This week I wrote one article in five parts on fixing weak Wi-Fi on a desktop.

Part 1. Why Your Desktop Gets Worse Wi-Fi Than Your Phone. The antenna hides behind a metal case. Where that case is matters too.
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Part 2. Measure the Signal Before You Buy Anything. One command, one speed test twice.
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Part 3. The Antenna Fix. Get the antenna out from behind the case. Often that is the entire fix.
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Part 4. When a Cable Is the Better Answer. A desktop does not move. Ethernet and powerline options, and what to try first.
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Part 5. The Router End. Bands, extenders, mesh, and when to call.
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If your connection keeps dropping, call me. I can find the cause on your screen.

-Mike
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207.956.0629

PCRescue Newsletter 10.09.26

Fixing Weak Wi-Fi on a Desktop Computer