Fast Tips Blog from South Slope

In today’s fast-paced digital world, staying connected and secure online is more important than ever for your home or business. Whether you’re setting up a guest network for holiday visitors, ensuring your child’s gaming safety, or upgrading to the latest Wi-Fi technology, South Slope’s Fast Tips Blog has you covered. Dive into expert advice, practical guides, and the latest tech insights to optimize your digital experience.

Setting up a Home Guest Network

November 5, 2024

During the holiday season, ensuring you have a guest network in place for your visitors is a smart move to enhance your online security. When you share your Wi-Fi password, it exposes you to various potential threats. If your network gets compromised, it opens the door for anyone to access your personal internet service, acquire […]

Is Your Child a Gamer? Here’s What You Need to Know About Discord

July 31, 2024

We are excited to announce our partnership with Fiber Gaming Network (FGN), a platform aimed at bringing families closer together through the power of gaming. This collaboration represents our commitment to enhancing your family’s entertainment experiences and fostering meaningful connections in the digital age. Gaming has evolved beyond just a pastime; it’s now a way […]

Online Safety Checklist for Kids: A Guide for Parents

June 5, 2024

School’s out for summer and kids are spending more time online. Whether they’re gaming, streaming videos, or chatting with friends, ensuring their online safety is more crucial than ever. Equip your kids with the knowledge and tools they need to stay safe online with this safety checklist. Open Discussions: Talk about online safety and encourage […]

Four Tools To Help Keep Kids Safe Online

March 6, 2024

We know that as parents, your child’s safety is your top priority. That’s why we’re here to help you navigate the ever-evolving world of online activity. With these tools at your disposal, you can ensure that your child’s online experience is both fun and secure. Web Filters: Adding web filters limits access to specific websites, […]

Benefits of upgrading to a Wi-Fi 6 router

January 3, 2024

Upgrading your router to the latest Wi-Fi standard, such as Wi-Fi 6, can significantly improve internet speeds and ensure that you fully realize the speed you’re paying for across all of your devices. Let’s delve into the details a bit. Older Wi-Fi standards, like Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, have limitations in terms of maximum speed and bandwidth. […]

Holiday Shopping Scams

December 6, 2023

Shopping online for holiday gifts? Don’t fall victim to bad actors looking to steal your identity and money. Follow these tips for safer online shopping: Never click on suspicious links. If you want to shop a website, navigate to the site by typing the web address in your browser rather than clicking on a link […]

Is your Internet Ready for Back to School?

August 7, 2023

As summer winds down, is your internet ready for back-to-school? Whether virtual learning or in person, your internet needs to handle the demands of streaming educational videos, downloading large files and uploading homework assignments. A reliable internet connection with enough bandwidth are essential to getting homework, group projects, research, and assignments done. Important questions to ask: […]

How to get the fastest, farthest reaching and most reliable Wi-Fi for your home

August 3, 2023

From upgrading your router to removing old devices, we’ve got you covered. Here are four tips on how to improve the speed and coverage of your Wi-Fi network at home. Upgrade your old router to the GigaSpire BLAST: The GigaSpire Blast (that comes with South Slope Managed Wi-Fi) has the latest Wi-Fi standard, Wi-Fi 6, […]

How to Unplug this Summer

July 5, 2023

We are all guilty of it – spending too much time on our devices. Scrolling through social media on our phones, binging the latest series on our favorite streaming platform, gaming into the early morning hours, but taking some time off the screens might just be what you need. Here are some tips to help […]

Helpful tips for moving your internet service

June 7, 2023

We know moving is stressful, but your internet doesn’t have to be! Check out these tips to help you prepare. The most important step is selecting the correct internet provider for you! When choosing a provider, what often comes to mind are national companies, but many cities have local internet service providers like South Slope […]