There’s a ton of resources and tips on improving your Wifi Connection. Here’s a consolidated list of links on the must dos for setting up Wifi. I’ve put them down here sequentially, so follow them in this order:

Essential guides for your Wifi router:

1. Upgrade your Wifi Router Firmware to dd-wrt or Tomato (check if your router is supported).
2. For security, make sure you change these 4 settings as recommended by Lifehacker.
3. Improve your Wifi signal by choosing a free-er Wifi channel for your router.

For the Wifi Ninjas:

• Turn your second Wifi Router into a Repeater
• Protect yourself when connecting to an outside Wifi network
• If you have the time, go through this comprehensive guide by labnol’s Amit on securing your Wireless Home Network. It also lists tools that can be used to hack Wifi connections.

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