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  2. Troubleshoot a broadband internet connection - AOL Help

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    Check the physical connection - A loose cable or cord can often be the cause of a connection problem. Make sure everything is securely connected to the wall and device. 3. Reboot your modem/router - Sometimes the old "turn it off and on again" approach actually does work! Just wait about five minutes before turning it back on to make sure ...

  3. Troubleshooting AOL Desktop Gold

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    Desktop Gold doesn't provide dial-up internet connectivity and can only be used if you already have a broadband internet connection. If you're having trouble getting online, check to see if the issue is with your internet connection.Our help article, Troubleshooting a Broadband Connection, provides some useful troubleshooting tips. If you are ...

  4. Wi-Fi hotspot - Wikipedia

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    Second, there is the hotspot itself. The WLAN encryption ends at the interface, then travels its network stack unencrypted and then, third, travels over the wired connection up to the BRAS of the ISP. Depending upon the setup of a public hotspot, the provider of the hotspot has access to the metadata and content accessed by users of the hotspot.

  5. IEEE 802.11u - Wikipedia

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    IEEE 802.11u-2011 is an amendment to the IEEE 802.11-2007 standard to add features that improve interworking with external networks.. 802.11 is a family of IEEE technical standards for mobile communication devices such as laptop computers or multi-mode phones to join a wireless local area network (WLAN) widely used in the home, public hotspots and commercial establishments.

  6. Wi-Fi Direct - Wikipedia

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    Wi-Fi Direct is a Wi-Fi standard for wireless connections [1] that allows two devices to establish a direct Wi-Fi connection without an intermediary wireless access point, router, or Internet connection. Wi-Fi Direct is single-hop communication, rather than multi-hop communication like wireless ad hoc networks. The Wi-Fi Direct standard was ...

  7. Wi-Fi - Wikipedia

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    Wireless network bridges can act to connect two networks to form a single network at the data-link layer over Wi-Fi. The main standard is the wireless distribution system (WDS). Wireless bridging can connect a wired network to a wireless network.

  8. Wireless access point - Wikipedia

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    In computer networking, a wireless access point (WAP) (also just access point (AP)) is a networking hardware device that allows other Wi-Fi devices to connect to a wired network or wireless network. As a standalone device, the AP may have a wired or wireless connection to a switch or router , but in a wireless router it can also be an integral ...

  9. Internet access - Wikipedia

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    Internet access is a facility or service that provides connectivity for a computer, a computer network, or other network device to the Internet, and for individuals or organizations to access or use applications such as email and the World Wide Web.