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Windows 11 may be prettier to look at than Windows 10, but some tasks have become more difficult. Try these tweaks to get around some impediments that Microsoft introduced in Windows 11.
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Proper site surveying and maintenance are crucial for wireless networks, and especially so for networks with heavy traffic, such as Wi-Fi hotspots at public venues. The same is true when speed is vital, as when streaming video or voice over Wi-Fi. Interference, congestion, poor design, improper configuration, and lack of maintenance are just a few factors that can negatively affect Wi-Fi performance. Fortunately, there are several techniques you can use to combat these issues. But first a note about Wi-Fi airtime, which is the amount of time a wireless device or access point (AP) is transmitt...
Mark Hachman / IDG If you then click the Data usage button, Windows will break down the data usage by app, across the data connection. The drop-down menu should adjust this by the various networking options available, but I had to disconnect again to see my Wi-Fi data usage per app.) You can also click the Enter limit button under the Data limit heading to enter a data limit, to prevent yourself from being charged. But this is a data limit only for this PC, and therefore not that useful if you own other devices. Mark Hachman / IDG , check within the phone’s