When it comes to the world of technology, while there are plenty of exciting moves forward, there are also pitfalls to avoid. And for average computer users, feeling too savvy can sometimes lead to major disappointments. After all, there's nothing less pleasurable than assuming that one's time spent online is productive and efficient, only to end up on the phone with the local internet company for hours, trying to figure out why a computer cannot get online in the first place. Or even worse, sometimes people decide that the best way to get motivated is a change of scenery, only they end up making a faux pas at the local Wi-Fi hot spot without even realizing it, only to never snag a table in time again. Here are five mistakes that wireless internet users often make, and ways to avoid them in the future.
#1 - Being too self-assured. Sure, there are plenty of people out there who are legitimately skilled in the digital world. But since most of them are happily employed or getting online from an office at a fancy start-up, the rest of the people who assume that they are doing a great job sometimes are falling short of the mark, causing themselves a slower network speed or too many steps between turning a computer on and connecting to the world wide web. If you assume you're great at surfing the net, it's always good to keep those expectations in check and actually spend time learning what to do.
#2 - Not remembering to click the box that allows one's computer to save passwords for wireless internet networks. Anyone who is feeling rushed or stressed will notice what a godsend this simple move can be for going to places more than once and then needing to pester the waitstaff for the password. Instead of doing that, just remember to click the box in one's web settings that remembers all of that information. It's a much better experience after figuring that out.
#3 - Trying to get too much done with major file uploading or downloading in a public place. It's just not going to work to upload a major chunk of data if there are a ton of people on the same network, because the fact of the matter is that a single router only has a limited amount of space to send the transactions back and forth. Be smart, and make it so that the major chunks of information that need to be sent effectively on the first try are being processed through a superior connection.
#4 - Being confused with the free Wi-Fi available in a spot suddenly dips out or lags. Sure, it's a bummer when there are too many people on a single network to get things done, but the truth is that free wireless internet does have its limitations, and should be no reason to get cranky at the establishment that happens to be providing it! Realize that a ton of people on the same network means this is going to happen, and deal with it--or do tasks elsewhere.
#5 - Not realizing that at-home wireless internet networks should be password encrypted. People can access files in a computer or even poach the signal, both of which are frustrating things to deal with. So be sure that one's own method of getting online wirelessly at home comes with a password that the neighbors--or anyone with a laptop--cannot figure out.
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