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Move to a less crowded area
Access points (APs) support a
fixed number of users, so the signal
will become weaker as it is shared
between more people.
Use WiFi for light browsing
WiFi is best suited to light
browsing, such as checking email
and social media.
Use wired network points
Don’t be a bandwidth hog: if you’re
going to watch videos, play online
games or share huge files, rather
use a wired network point.
Move around to find the best
signal Thick concrete walls, floors
and steel doors can weaken the
WiFi signal.
Don’t use rogue devices Rogue
devices (such as signal boosters,
routers, range extenders or apps like
Connectify) can disrupt the signal
for everyone. And please don’t use
your smartphone as a hotspot!
Check for technical issues
with the WiFi network The APs
around campus are white boxes that
should display solid blue lights. If
they’re flashing, there’s a problem.
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