Deals! 🛒HDD vs SSD: Everything You Need To Know about Conventional Digital Storage
17-min Read
You must have heard of hard drives (HDDs) or solid-state drives (SSDs). Some of you might have even used the …
How-Tos
Detailed posts on the way stuff works and how to get things done.
No matter how inexperienced you’re, you’ll be in the know, even a pro on the subjects of home networking, digital storage, and other matters, when through with these posts. Put aside some time. Curiosity is the only requirement.
Which Synology NAS to Buy: A General Guide on Picking a Real Storage Server
10-min Read
If you have read my primer post on network-attached storage (NAS) servers, it’s pretty clear that I’ve unapologetically picked Synology …
When Virtual Reality Gets Real: Bandwidth Tips and Six Best VR Wi-Fi Routers
11-min Read
Since Oculus introduced Air Link in mid-2021, getting your VR headset connected wirelessly via Wi-Fi has been a new trend. …
Asus AiMesh Setup Guide: Hardware, Hand-off Management, Firmware Updates and More
15-min Read
This post will walk you through the steps of turning two or more routers into a well-performing and seamless Asus …
How to Build a Multi-Gig Wired Backhaul AiMesh Combo that Makes Sense
13-min Read
This post will work you through the steps to set up a Multi-Gig wired backhaul AiMesh system using a few …
QoS (Quality of Service) Explained: Keeping Everyone Happy with (Slow) Internet
12-min Read
You might have heard of QoS, short for Quality of Service. It’s a common and valuable feature among home Wi-Fi …
Tips on Travel Light: How to Turn Your Laptop into a Travel Router or Wi-Fi Hotspot
9-min Read
Lately, I’ve gotten many messages asking for a recommendation on “travel routers.” Summer is here, and folks want to stay …
Mesh Wi-Fi System Explained: How to Best Use Multiple Broadcasters
22-min Read
You must have heard of “mesh,” “Wi-Fi system,” or “mesh Wi-Fi system,” and might even have some idea of what …
Synology Mesh Review (vs Asus AiMesh): A Home Way to Create a Pro Wi-Fi System
12-min Read
Synology first added mesh capability to its Wi-Fi 5 router back in October 2018 with the release of the MR2200ac. …
Can’t Connect or Wi-Fi Drops Signals Frequently? Here’s How to Likely Fix It
27-min Read
If you experience Wi-Fi dropping signals, disconnections, or can’t connect a device to your network (at the expected speeds), this …
Broadband Internet Troubleshooting: Steps to Fix a Fiber-optic or Cable Connection
8-min Read
We often only care about broadband Internet troubleshooting when there’s no connection. But of course! There’s no need to do …
Blocking Websites via the Hosts File: Quick Tips on the File Location and Editing
9-min Read
You might have heard of a computer’s hosts file. If not, you didn’t miss much. Literally, that’s a file with …
Wi-Fi 7 Explained (vs Wi-Fi 6/E): How It Will Slowly Be a Real Game-Changer
4-min Read
You must have heard of Wi-Fi 7 — the standard that comes after Wi-Fi 6E. There has been a lot …
Dual-WAN vs Link Aggregation Explained: Practical Real-World Tips
10-min Read
As promised in the piece about 10Gbps Internet, I’ll explain here the differences between Dual-WAN vs Link Aggregation and how …
