Wi-Fi

Guides for connecting devices to wireless networks and troubleshooting common Wi-Fi errors.

How to Use a Phone Hotspot with Any Device

by Joya Hardaway | 16 September 2026

Understanding your phone hotspot setup Before you begin your phone hotspot setup, it helps to understand what happens when you enable the personal hotspot on your phone. Your device essentially...

Technology

How to Connect a Phone to a Tablet and Move Files

by Magdaia Gann | 16 September 2026

Before you start: connect phone to tablet basics and prerequisites Learning how to connect a phone to a tablet is the first step before you try to move a single...

Technology

How to Set Up and Connect Alexa

by Corine Whitten | 16 September 2026

Before you start: connect Alexa to wifi setup methods and requirements To connect Alexa to WiFi, you need to know which echo models support browser-based wifi setup and which require...

Technology

How to Screen Mirror to Any TV

by Shawnee Danielson | 16 September 2026

Before you start: mirroring vs. casting Screen mirroring turns your TV into a live duplicate of your phone's display, showing every swipe, notification, and app in real time. Before you...

Technology

How to Connect a Smart TV to Wi-Fi

by Nalani Straight | 16 September 2026

Before you start your smart TV wifi connection To connect smart TV wifi successfully, begin by placing the television within a reasonable range of the router for a strong signal....

How To Download Music

Why Won't My Spotify Local Files Sync To My Phone

by La Verne Haun | 16 September 2026

Your phone's Spotify app must be open and allowed to stay active, if the screen locks or the app is backgrounded too aggressively, the transfer stops silently. The same Wi-Fi...

Technology

How to Connect a Printer to Wi-Fi or a Hotspot

by Casey Tankersley | 16 September 2026

Before you begin: connect printer to Wi-Fi essentials To connect a printer to WiFi, first confirm that your printer and your connection are actually compatible. If you are trying to...

Technology

How To Fix Buffering On Vizio TV Live Streaming Apps

by Idell Rood | 16 September 2026

Live TV apps buffer more because they can't pre-load as much video as on-demand apps, so they're far more sensitive to Wi-Fi interference. The fix is usually to force your...

Technology

Why Does Screen Mirroring Keep Lagging Or Stuttering

by Shawnee Danielson | 16 September 2026

Screen mirroring stutters because real-time video encoding overwhelms your phone’s processor or your Wi-Fi network can’t handle the sustained burst of data, which is different from just having a 'connected'...

WiFi & Ethernet

How To Choose Between Bridge Mode And Access Point Mode On A Second Router

by Erma Leavitt | 16 September 2026

Choose access point mode if the second router connects to the main router with an Ethernet cable. Choose bridge mode only if it connects wirelessly, and even then, avoid it...

Smart Home Gadgets

Why Does My Smart Thermostat Screen Stay Blank After Replacing The Batteries

by Ramonda Wertz | 16 September 2026

The blank screen is likely caused by a tripped safety float switch on your HVAC drain pan or a door panel switch on the air handler, not the thermostat batteries....