🔥Router Management: Web Interface vs App and Popular Vendors’ Sad New Trend
11-min Read
If you followed my reviews on the latest Linksys Wi-Fi 6/E routers — including the MX5 Velop AX, the MR9600, …
Dong’s Take
Dong’s (mostly) rational take on all sorts of things.
Wi-Fi 6E Explained (vs Wi-Fi 6): The Highs and Lows of the New 6GHz Band
11-min Read
You might have heard of Wi-Fi 6E — the extension of the Wi-Fi 6 standard — with lots of buzz …
Parental Controls Explained and Why You Shouldn’t Pick a Router by It
5-min Read
Many of you have asked me for recommendations on a router (or mesh system) with “excellent Parental Controls.” It’s tricky …
So Long 2020, and Thanks for All the Coffees
4-min Read
Hi everyone! I hope this finds you in good health and high spirits. Stay safe as always! I’m excited to …
Wi-Fi, Online Media, Vaccine, Misinformation and How to Stay Safe: It’s on You!
16-min Read
I’ve been receiving a lot of questions concerning online safety. They can be broad — those along the line of …
Netgear SXK80 Orbi Pro Wi-Fi 6: A Mesh for Those with a Crazy Deep Pocket
7-min Read
There are many ways to show off financial success. You can get an expensive painting, don a nice watch, buy …
How to Get your Home Wired with Network Cables (Almost) Like a Pro
16-min Read
You might have noticed by now how I’m a big fan of using cables — as opposed to Wi-Fi — …
No, Netgear’s Recent Router Vulnerability Is Not that Serious
5-min Read
This past week, I received a lot of questions regarding yet another newly-found router vulnerability, this time coming from Netgear. …
Wi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6: Why it’s (Still) OK to Delay Upgrading Your Home Network
8-min Read
It’s mid-2020, and you wonder which router to get between Wi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6. That’s a good question. And …
Internet Bandwidth Explained and Tips on Staying Below Your Data Cap
8-min Read
In the past couple of weeks, many of you have sent me questions asking about how to conserve Internet bandwidth. …
Guest Wi-Fi Network Explained: Best Practices (with Your IoT Devices)
9-min Read
I’ve received many questions relating to the Guest Wi-Fi network in the past couple of months, especially since the reviews …
How to Avoid Online Scams: It’s All about Common Sense
6-min Read
I received the text in the screenshot above just yesterday. Behind it was another upsetting story about online scams. This …
Home Security Cameras: Arlo’s Rough Road to the Ultra
11-min Read
The Arlo Ultra — Arlo’s first security camera since its spin-off from Netgear — is once again available for purchase, …
Guy Did Not Safeguard Wi-Fi Password and This Happened
3-min Read
It was a nasty surprise. That’s right! If your Internet data usage suddenly gets close to almost 2000GB in less …
