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STEP 3: Cut Your Losses

If several hours (or, God forbid, days) pass and your wireless network still isn't working and you're getting nowhere with tech support, it's probably time to call in a pro. Ask your cable guy for a referral—some do network installs on the side—or search HomeNetHelp.com's database. The house call will cost you a couple of hundred bucks. But if you don't tell, nobody has to know.

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