No, I’m not talking about wizards, but just regular Wi-Fi tech, which is cooler than magic anyway. So yes, if you’re interested in making your Asus router (even) better, you’re … Read More
You play online games a lot and think it’s now time to get the best gaming router so you can move to the next level. You’re onto something there! But … Read More
You might have heard of VPNs from some commercials. Hell, you might be even be using one right now and want to brag about how secure your network is. So … Read More
A big part of the emails galore I get daily includes those asking for a specific router or mesh recommendation. Some readers even sent me a detailed sketch of their … Read More
You might have noticed by now how I’m a big fan of using cables — as opposed to Wi-Fi — as a way to extend a home network. Getting your … Read More
If your Wi-Fi signals keep dropping, or you just can’t connect a specific device to your network, this post is for you. I’ll explain how things work and walk you … Read More
When it comes to network storage, I’d recommend a NAS server. But a good server can be expensive; plus, not everyone wants or has time to configure all the features. … Read More
If you have followed my reviews on the latest Linksys Wi-Fi 6 routers, including the MX5 Velop AX, the MR9600, and the MR7350, you’d note how I lamented the fact, … Read More
Kudos to anyone who spots the pun in the headline. OK, generally, a mesh is a Wi-Fi system. Often, to be sure, people also call it a mesh Wi-Fi system. … Read More
It’s been more than two years since Wi-Fi 6 (or 802.11ax) — the sizable upgrade to the existing Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) — became commercially available. Since then, I’ve reviewed more … Read More
In the past couple of weeks, many of you have sent me questions asking what to do to conserve Internet bandwidth. Apparently, staying at home all day brings about more … Read More
I’ve received a lot of questions relating to the Guest Wi-Fi network in the past couple of months, especially since the reviews the Asus ZenWiFi AX of which the feature … Read More
At one point or another, you might have wondered how fast your Internet actually is, or the real Wi-Fi speed of your router for that matter. You’ll find in this … Read More
You might have never heard of file systems, but when you use a computer or any devices that store something for that matter, you have to deal with one. The … Read More
You might have heard of solid-state drive (SSD). This post will explain this type of storage and its variant (i.e., SATA SSD vs. NVMe SSD) and how they are different … Read More
You might have heard of Wi-Fi 6E — I mentioned it briefly in this piece about Wi-Fi 6 as a whole. This post focuses on the details of this new … Read More
This post will help almost anyone, including those without networking know-how, set up a home Wi-Fi network from scratch. If you’ve never worked on a router before — or don’t … Read More
The first Wi-Fi 6 routers became available on the market in early 2019 — mine was the Asus RT-AX88U. Since then, the new wireless standard for your local network has … Read More