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  2. Loading, activating and deactivating PRIVATE WiFi - AOL Help

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    In addition, the PRIVATE WiFi icon in the system tray turns from red to green. To deactivate PRIVATE WiFi: 1. Right-click on the PRIVATE WiFi icon in your system tray. 2. Select Deactivate. PRIVATE WiFi is deactivated. Note: Even though PRIVATE WiFi is deactivated, it is still running in the background of your computer. The PRIVATE WiFi icon in ...

  3. 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 ...

  4. Device driver - Wikipedia

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    In the context of an operating system, a device driver is a computer program that operates or controls a particular type of device that is attached to a computer or automaton. [1] A driver provides a software interface to hardware devices, enabling operating systems and other computer programs to access hardware functions without needing to ...

  5. Wi-Fi Direct - Wikipedia

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    The "pairing" of Wi-Fi Direct devices can be set up to require the proximity of a near field communication, a Bluetooth signal, or a button press on one or all the devices. Simultaneous connections also allow one device connected via an infrastructure local area network to the Internet to share the Internet connection to devices it is connected ...

  6. Wi-Fi Protected Setup - Wikipedia

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    In addition, there is another way to connect called WPS Pin that is used by some devices to connect to the wireless network. [1] Wi-Fi Protected Setup allows the owner of Wi-Fi privileges to block other users from using their household Wi-Fi. The owner can also allow people to use Wi-Fi. This can be changed by pressing the WPS button on the ...

  7. 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 ...

  8. Device Manager - Wikipedia

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    Windows cannot run the driver for this device because there is a duplicate device already running in the system. 43: Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. 44: An application or service has shut down this hardware device. 45: This hardware device is not connected to the computer. 46

  9. Wi-Fi - Wikipedia

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    For this reason, wireless range-extenders work best in networks supporting low traffic throughput requirements, such as for cases whereby a single user with a Wi-Fi-equipped tablet migrates around the combined extended and non-extended portions of the total connected network. Also, a wireless device connected to any of the repeaters in the ...