Ideally, you should use just one router for your home network. But sometimes there’s no choice, like when you have to keep that ISP-provided gateway and yet want to expand or upgrade your system. Note: A gateway is a single …
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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 frequency band. So, yes, you’ll learn all that matters about …
Read MoreWi-Fi 6E Explained: It’s Here but Still a Blur. No Need to Hold Your Breath
By now, you must have heard of “mesh,” “Wi-Fi system,” or “mesh Wi-Fi system,” and might have some idea about that they are. OK, they are the same thing. If you already know that, well, there’s more than just semantics …
Read MoreMesh Wi-Fi System Explained: How to Best Use Multiple Broadcasters
A big part of the questions galore I get daily includes those asking for a specific router or mesh recommendation. Some readers even sent me a detailed sketch of their home — you know who you are! Everyone wants to …
Read MoreWi-Fi Router Explained: How You Can Figure out that Perfect One Today
If you 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, among other things, you must use the Linksys mobile app for …
Read MoreRouter Management: Web Interface vs. Mobile App and the Case of Linksys
For years, I’ve received a lot of questions regarding Dual-band vs. Tri-band in Wi-Fi routers. The past two years, folks were super undecided between the Netgear RAX200 vs. RAX120 or the Asus GT-AX11000 vs. RT-AX88U for this reason. Then 2021 …
Read MoreDual-band vs. Tri-band Explaind: 2021’s New Wi-Fi Bandwidth Question
This might not apply to everyone, but here’s some good news if you use fiber-optic Internet. CommScope today announced the NVG578LX 2.5G GPON Wi-Fi 6 residential gateway. But what’s GPON? High-speed broadband approaches: GPON vs. DOCSIS (or Fiber-optic vs. Cable) …
Read MoreCommScope Intros New Wi-Fi 6 NVG578LX Multi-Gig Fiber-optic Gateway
AiMesh is a free feature Asus brought to most of its routers in early 2018, and it has proved to be one of the most versatile ways to build a home Wi-Fi mesh system. I’ll explain it all in this …
Read MoreAiMesh in 2021: Asus’s Ongoing Effort to Excellent Wi-Fi Coverage
If experience Wi-Fi dropping signals or disconnections, or you can’t connect a specific device to your network, this post is for you. I’ll explain how things work and walk you through a few tricks that will likely make things better. …
Read MoreCan’t Connect or Wi-Fi Signals Keep Dropping? Here’s How to (Likely) Fix It
At one point or another, you might have wondered how to do a proper Wi-Fi speed test or the right way to figure out how fast your Internet actually is. In this post, you’ll find the answer to that question, …
Read MoreInternet or Wi-Fi Speed Test: How You Can Figure Out the Correct Numbers
For almost a year now, I’ve received many emails about how to get the most out of a Gigabit Internet connection — one that can deliver up to 1000Mbps of download speed. Well, first of all, if you have that, …
Read MoreGigabit Internet Explained: How to Get the Magic out of Your Cool 1Gbps
By now, you can easily make a Wi-Fi 6 upgrade to your home network. There are just so many excellent options. In fact, I bet you’ve done that already, which is why you’re reading this post — you want to …
I’ve been receiving a lot of questions concerning safety. Those along the line of “how to protect my computer from online threats” or “how to stay safe in this age of misinformation.” (OK, “sane” is more like it than “safe” …
Read MoreOnline Media, Wi-Fi Explained, and How to Stay Safe: It’s All on You!
Dynamic DNS, or DDNS, is one of the most powerful features in a home Wi-Fi router. It’s the base for hosting many services within your home network. Examples of these services are a VPN server or a remote desktop connection. …
Read MoreDynamic DNS Explained and How to Set Up Yours Like a Pro
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 reading the right post. It’s all about getting your router …
Read MoreGot One of These Asus Routers? Sprinkle Some Merlin Magic on It!
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 have you ever asked your what exactly constitutes one? This …
Read MoreGaming Router Explained and How to Pick the Right One to Win
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 what is VPN exactly? Is it all that good? If …
Read MoreVPN Explained: Is it Really Good for Privacy, How to Get One for Free?
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 home wired is the only way to get the best-performing …
Read MoreHow to Get your Home Wired with Network Cables (almost) like a Pro
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. So the second-best option is to make use of what …
Read MoreWi-Fi Router USB Port Explained: How to Turn One into a NAS Server
Wi-Fi 5 vs. Wi-Fi 6, which should you get? That’s a good question. 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, …
Read MoreWi-Fi 5 vs. Wi-Fi 6: It’s (Still) OK to Delay Upgrading to the Latter Today