With weak Wi-Fi at one end of their flat, a blogger planned to use a spare TP-Link router as a repeater. ChatGPT explained it couldn't do that and that an access point suited the cable already in place, then guided them through the menus. Dead spots in the bedroom went from no internet to about 300 Mbps.
My Wi-Fi is weak in [ROOM]. My main router is [MODEL] from [PROVIDER], and I have a spare [ROUTER MODEL] and [AN ETHERNET CABLE BETWEEN ROOMS / NO CABLE]. Explain the simplest way to improve coverage with what I've got (repeater, access point or mesh), then walk me through the setup one step at a time, telling me exactly which menus to open. Wait for me to confirm each step before moving on.
Replace the [PLACEHOLDERS] with your own details before you send it.
How to try it
- Note the model numbers of your router and any spare kit, and whether you can run a cable.
- Follow ChatGPT’s steps one at a time, sending screenshots if a menu looks different.
- Test the speed in the problem room afterwards and write down the settings you changed.
More tech help use cases
Sort out battery drain and notification overload with Gemini
An Android Police writer asked Gemini about a handful of Pixel annoyances. It traced battery drain to a power-hungry app running in the background, and pointed to Notification History so the writer could switch off only the notification types they didn't need.
My [PHONE MODEL] running [ANDROID/IOS VERSION] has this problem: [DESCRIBE, E.G. THE BATTERY DRAINS MUCH FASTER THAN IT USED TO]. Walk me through how to find the cause step by step, with the exact menu names to tap, and suggest fixes for my specific settings rather than general tips.
Ask your appliance manuals questions with NotebookLM
An Android Police writer uploads the manual for every new appliance to NotebookLM, then asks plain questions such as how often to clean the filter or what a flashing red light means, instead of scrolling through a long PDF.
Using only the manual I've uploaded for my [APPLIANCE AND MODEL], answer this: [YOUR QUESTION, E.G. WHAT DOES THE FLASHING RED LIGHT MEAN?]. Quote the page or section you got it from, give me the steps in order, and tell me if the manual says I should call an engineer instead.
Check a suspicious ‘your account will be closed’ email with ChatGPT before you click
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I've received an email that might be a scam. Here is the full text, including the sender address and any link addresses I can see (I have NOT clicked anything): [PASTE EMAIL]. It claims to be from [COMPANY]. Please list the warning signs and any signs it could be genuine, tell me how confident you are, and explain how I can check safely by going to the official website or app myself instead of using the links.
Reference: Melgart blog