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IT support tech identifies crane controller as cause of school Wi-Fi issues

A school's IT support manager discovered that a new construction crane's wireless controller was interfering with the school's Wi-Fi network. The crane controller operated on the 2.4 GHz spectrum, blanketing all channels with a strong signal that specifically impacted Windows laptops, which defaulted to that band. The temporary solution involved switching affected laptops to the 5 GHz band until construction was completed. AI

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RANK_REASON This is an anecdote about a Wi-Fi issue and its resolution, not a significant AI development.

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IT support tech identifies crane controller as cause of school Wi-Fi issues

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  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 · Simon Sharwood ·

    To fix this Wi-Fi network, we'll need a crane

    <h4>Won't somebody think of the children not being hit by a load of building materials?</h4> <p><strong>On Call</strong> Delivering excellent tech support can sometimes require heavy lifting, a feat <em>The Register</em> celebrates each Friday with a new instalment of On Call – t…