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The Wifi Password Myth That's Costing You A Faster Connection
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The Wifi Password Myth That's Costing You A Faster Connection

Half of what your neighbour told you about wifi is simply wrong.

There's a stubborn belief that a longer wifi password magically slows your internet down. It doesn't. At all.

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Speed depends on your plan, your router and the crowd on the network, not the length of a passphrase.

What actually helps is a strong, unique password so freeloaders aren't quietly parking on your connection.

So make it long, make it memorable, and stop blaming those extra characters for your buffering woes.

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