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How the Wi-Fi bandwidth works has always been a mystery—we can’t put our finger on it. The hyped-up numbers thrown out by networking vendors only make things even more confusing. When buying a router or mesh system, we now face a choice among dual-band, tri-band, and even quad-band options. Each …
The Nexode Pro 160W Charger with Retractable Cable (model X776) is one of the two chargers in UGREEN’s newly released Nexode Pro Series. It snaps onto an electrical outlet to charge up to four USB devices at a time, with plenty of interesting tech packed inside a practical design. Here’s …
I first thought the ASUS RT-BE82U would somewhat resemble the RT-AX82U, the way the RT-BE86U and RT-BE88U continue their respective design lineages. I thought wrong. The RT-BE8U is more of an upgrade to the RT-BE58U, with slightly higher Wi-Fi specs and all 2.5GbE ports. Here’s the bottom line: For those …
The easiest step to improve home security is to install a camera surveillance system. There are many options on the market. However, most are cloud-connected and require a subscription fee—they are bad for your wallet and privacy, not to mention hindering your Internet bandwidth. That said, I’d always opt for …
If you have never heard of network-attached storage (NAS), this post is for you. Even if you already know about NAS, you’ll probably learn a thing or two. It’ll explain, in simple terms, the general NAS concept and its significance in data redundancy and safekeeping. For those who want to …
Here’s something to look forward to: ASUS today unveiled its first 10GbB USB-C adapter, the ROG USB-C10G. Generally, to get the best performance in home networking, you need the 10Gbps port grade on your devices, namely the router, switches, and, of course, your computer. While the 2.5Gbps port grade, the …
This post will explain the “Guest” notion in a Wi-Fi network and how to use that properly. To cut to the chase: A Guest Wi-Fi network is a special Internet-only SSID for short-term use. While it’s a handy feature, it’s not intended as a security measure, and using it for …
