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Your funny Wi-Fi name is secretly ruining your home network

How-To GeekΒ·Sydney ButlerΒ·28 days ago
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8 Questions Β· Test Your Knowledge Weird WiFi and networking quirks Trivia challenge From bizarre range tricks to hidden protocol secrets β€” how well do you really know your network? WiFi Protocols Hardware History Fun Facts Begin In 2012, a small village in Wales was mysteriously losing its broadband every morning at the same time. What was the cause? A A faulty undersea cable that expanded in morning tides B An old TV emitting electrical interference when switched on C A neighbor's microwave running on a scheduled timer D Morning dew condensing on exposed copper telephone lines Correct! An elderly villager's old television set was emitting a powerful electrical signal every morning when he turned it on, wiping out broadband for the entire village. Engineers used a spectrum analyzer to track down the source after years of complaints. It's a perfect example of how everyday electronics can wreak havoc on networking signals. Not quite!…

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