TP-Link Deco 7 Pro BE63: An Affordable and Effective Mesh System for Most Homes
TP-Link’s Deco 7 Pro BE63, also known as Deco 7 Pro BE11000, is a mid-tier Wi-Fi 7 mesh system formerly known as …
ASUSTOR AS6702T v2 Lockerstor 2 Gen2+ Review (vs. Synology DS225+): A Powerful and Veratile NAS Server
The Lockerstor 2 Gen2+ (model AS6702T v2) is the first network-attached storage (NAS) server from ASUSTOR (the storage subsidiary of …
IP Reservation, Explained: Steps to Assign a Persistent IP Address to a Connected Device
IP reservation is the process of assigning a specific IP address to a device, such as a computer, so it …
Picking the Best AiMesh Combo: Real-world Tested Rules and Tips on Building a Wi-Fi System of Mixed ASUS Routers
This post will walk you through combining two or more ASUS routers for a well-performing, seamless AiMesh setup. “Well-performing” is the …
Ubiquiti UTR UniFi Travel Router Review: Well-Designed Hardware Stunted by Dated Specs
Ubiquiti’s UniFi Travel Router (model UTR), first announced in late December 2025, is unlike any travel router I’ve seen. The …
Top Five Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Mesh Systems: The Best Practical Options for Large (Wired) Homes
Below is the list of the current best dual-band Wi-Fi 7 mesh systems. These are hardware without the 6GHz band …
Home Wi-Fi Settings, Explained: SSID, Smart Connect, WPS, WPA, MLO, and Many More
When configuring a home router, you’ll run into many Wi-Fi settings with cryptic names. If you have no idea what …
How a Non-Wi-Fi Router Is the Best Way to Build the Optimal (Wi-Fi) Network and the Top Five Options
Wi-Fi has become so popular that, nowadays, obtaining a router without it—a non-Wi-Fi router—can be a challenge. Yet such a router is …
Keeping Your Network Safe: Simple Steps to Ensure Wi-Fi Router Security
In a network, everything goes through the router. As a result, its security determines the entire system’s overall security. This …
CES 2026 Post-Show Report: The Road Trip, the Guilt, the Flu and the Coolest Thing I Saw
I’ve been to CES way more times than I can count with my fingers. Each time, upon returning, friends and …