by Bruce Miller | Dec 27, 2016 | Wifi & Networking
Problem Customer on Queen Anne has smart DVD player with Internet apps such as Netflix and Youtube. Unfortunately, DVD player does not have WiFi built in, instead requiring an ethernet cable connection. Customer’s only access to Internet is WiFi in apartment...
by Bruce Miller | Dec 20, 2016 | Wifi & Networking
Problem Large house in Kirkland had poor WiFi performance. Solution Site survey revealed: * three distinct WiFi networks * multiple access points * misplaced Airport Express units * under-utilized existing ethernet connections for wireless support. Removed one of the...
by Bruce Miller | Dec 12, 2016 | Wifi & Networking
Problem Windows 10 computer in Shoreline would not connect via WiFi to any WiFi access point, giving this recurring error: Wi-Fi doesn’t have a valid IP configuration. (Saw this just a few days ago with another customer!) Solution In-depth tests revealed the...
by Bruce Miller | Dec 9, 2016 | Wifi & Networking
Problem Windows 10 computer in Northgate area would not connect via WiFi to any WiFi access point, giving this recurring error: Wi-Fi doesn’t have a valid IP configuration. Additionally, cable connection would not provide a connection. Solution In-depth testing...
by Bruce Miller | Oct 25, 2016 | Wifi & Networking
Problem: WiFi in house had same SSID as another WiFi source in the neighborhood and was not secure. Solution: Changed SSID. Added password protection. Connected devices to the new SSID.
by Bruce Miller | Sep 15, 2016 | Wifi & Networking
Problem: Small construction office in town of Snohomish was having problems with computers connecting to the network printer and with other computers seeing each other for file sharing. Solution: Isolated the underlying problem to an unnecessary, interfering router,...
