I'm occasionally asked to help a friend or family member lock down their wifi network, which usually also involves a request to make it work better/faster/whatever.

Ask the person if they want it. If they do, they'll appreciate you for life. I've had cellphones for over a decade, but have never bought any of them, because they were always given to me by family or friends upgrading to the next best thing. Those of us who value the utility of the object over the newness and…