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Wi-Fi, explained without the jargon

Short, honest articles about the things people actually ring us about — slow evenings, dead corners, old routers and confusing broadband deals.

What 'managed Wi-Fi' actually means

The phrase gets used loosely. It should mean your provider can see and fix the Wi-Fi inside your home — not just the line to your door.

Evening slowdowns usually have three causes, and only one of them is your broadband company's fault. Here's how to tell which one you have.

Old routers don't stop working — they quietly stop being safe and stop keeping up. Here are the four signs worth checking today.

Extenders are cheap and often disappointing. Mesh costs more and usually works. The difference comes down to how each one talks back to your router.

Gigabit packages are sold hard, but most households never touch the limit. Here is an honest look at what each speed actually covers.

The free fix nobody mentions. Moving your router by two metres often does more than any gadget you can buy.

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