Wi-Fi networks are terrifying. Sure, they're scary to set up, but even more frightening is how quickly we grow to rely on them. We love it when they obey our commands, but wireless connections leave us paralyzed when they suddenly stop working.

The world of networking can be cruel, but the more you understand about the way it works, the better off you'll be when your connection drops and you find yourself in technology's twilight zone. And the better your Wi-Fi education, the more likely you'll keep spooks and spies out of your network. A little network know-how is the stake through the heart of the network interference vampire.

Each workday this week, we'll conjure up a chilling networking nightmare. Our expert tips will help you understand the mystery of your own network and how to exorcise its demons.

	Monday's migraine: the missing link
	Tuesday's twilight zone: Web of deceit
	Wednesday's white squall: IP address agony
	Thursday's thriller: house of screaming radios
	Friday's freak: tales from the cryptographer