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I Ran Wireshark on Airplane Wi-Fi. Here Is What a Stranger Can and Cannot See

Open plane Wi-Fi has no password. So can someone read your messages? We captured our own laptop traffic at 35,000 feet to find out exactly what leaks and what does not.

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Understand your Wi-Fi

We Speed-Tested Airplane Wi-Fi at Cruising Altitude: 334 Mbps Over Starlink

Real measurements from a long-haul flight: 334 Mbps down, 24 ms response, per-site load times, what a device scan found, and why pages still feel slow at that speed.

6 min read Understand your Wi-Fi

Why Your iPhone Won't Show Wi-Fi Signal Strength (and What Works Instead)

Android apps show -58 dBm. iPhone shows three curved bars and nothing else. Here is what Apple actually allows, which old tricks are dead, and what to measure instead.

6 min read Fix slow Wi-Fi

Why Is My Wi-Fi So Slow? 10 Causes and How to Fix Each One

Slow Wi-Fi usually comes down to one of ten causes, from a weak signal to a busy channel or a struggling provider. Here is how to tell which one, and fix it.

6 min read Understand your Wi-Fi

What Is a Good Internet Speed? Mbps Explained for Streaming, Gaming and Work

How many Mbps do you actually need? A plain-language guide to download, upload and response time for streaming, video calls, gaming and working from home.

5 min read Fix slow Wi-Fi

How to Find the Best Wi-Fi Channel (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)

A crowded Wi-Fi channel slows everyone on it. Here is how channels work, which ones to use on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, and how to find the quietest one near you.

5 min read Safety & privacy

How to See Who's on Your Wi-Fi (and Kick Off Devices You Don't Know)

Worried someone is using your Wi-Fi? Here is how to see every device on your network, identify the ones you do not recognise and lock out intruders for good.

5 min read Compare apps

WiFiman Alternatives: 5 Wi-Fi Analyzer Apps Compared (2026)

Looking beyond WiFiman? We compare Wifify, Fing, Speedtest by Ookla, WiFiAnalyzer and NetSpot: what each does best, and which fits your home.

5 min read Understand your Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi Signal Strength Explained: What dBm Numbers Mean

Is -65 dBm good? A plain guide to Wi-Fi signal strength in dBm, what counts as strong or weak, why bars mislead, and how to fix a weak signal at home.

5 min read Safety & privacy

Is Wi-Fi Safe for Kids' Bedrooms? What Safety Limits Actually Say

A calm, evidence-based look at Wi-Fi and children: what Wi-Fi radio waves are, what international safety limits say, what the research shows, and simple steps if you want less.

5 min read Fix slow Wi-Fi

Where to Put Your Router: 11 Placement Tips for Faster Wi-Fi

Where your router sits can matter more than your internet plan. These 11 placement tips cost nothing and often fix dead zones in minutes.

4 min read Understand your Wi-Fi

2.4 GHz vs 5 GHz vs 6 GHz Wi-Fi: Which Should You Use?

2.4 GHz reaches farther, 5 GHz is faster, and 6 GHz is the least crowded. Here is when to use each Wi-Fi band at home, in plain words.

4 min read Understand your Wi-Fi

Ping, Jitter and Packet Loss: What They Mean for You

Why a fast connection can still feel terrible. Ping, jitter and packet loss explained in plain words, with what counts as good and how to fix each one.

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