Free self-help tools · no sign-up · Outer Banks
What can we help you fix today?
Guided troubleshooters built by OBX Tech Guy — the same steps our techs run first on every service call, with pictures of the exact equipment used here on the Outer Banks.
Internet down or droppingSpectrum, Ripple Fiber & CenturyLink — guided restart with pictures of your exact equipment
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Slow WiFi & dead zonesSpeed test the right way, fix router placement, and know when mesh is the answer
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TV & streaming problemsNo Signal, buffering apps, soundbar silence — fixed step by step
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Printer offline or misbehavingOffline printers, new-router reconnects, blank and streaky pages
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Smart home & camerasOffline cameras and doorbells, unresponsive plugs, thermostats that lost WiFi
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Free tools & calculators
Handy tools — no sign-up, ever
Quick calculators and utilities we built for Outer Banks homes and rentals.
Internet speed testDownload, upload & ping in 30 seconds — and what the numbers mean
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Download time calculatorHow long that game, movie, or backup really takes on your plan
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Data usage calculatorYour household’s GB per month — before a cap surprises you
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WiFi QR card makerGuests scan to join — printable welcome card, made in your browser
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TV size & mounting calculatorThe right screen size and exact mounting height for your room
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Cancel-cable savings calculatorWhat you’d really save — honest math, including when cable wins
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Router checkupIs your router the bottleneck? Plus the rent-vs-buy math
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Password checkupHow long yours would survive — checked in your browser only
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Password generatorStrong passwords & easy passphrases — made on your device, never sent
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Scam message checkerPaste a suspicious text — get an instant read on the red flags
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Repair or replace?Honest math on fixing vs replacing your computer, phone, or tablet
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Hurricane tech prepWhat to charge, unplug, back up & photograph before the storm
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Battery backup sizingHow long a UPS keeps the WiFi up when the power blips
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Rental WiFi report card8 questions, a letter grade, and what to fix first
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Camera placement plannerDesign coverage like an installer — real zones, storage sizing, NC rules
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Camera storage calculatorHow many days of footage fit on your SD card, drive, or NVR
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Alexa vs Google vs AppleA 60-second quiz that picks the right smart home system
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OBX internet map & plannersCoverage by town, WiFi planner, speed calculator & Starlink checker
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Rather talk to a human?
We come to you — Carova to Ocracoke. WiFi installs, TV mounting, home theater, smart home, security, Starlink, and honest tech help.
(252) 686-1451