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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 …
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For months now, you sure have been bombarded with rosy things promised by the new Wi-Fi 6E — the extension of the Wi-Fi 6 standard. Rest assured that most of …
Read MoreWi-Fi 6E Explained: Better Wireless Connections at the Expense of Range
Folks have been asking me to compare popular home mesh Wi-Fi systems of different vendors. Stuff like eero vs. Netgear Orbi, TP-Link Deco vs. Linksys Velop, Google Wifi vs. AiMesh, …
Read MoreHome Mesh Brands in Brief: AiMesh, Deco, eero, Orbi, Velop, and More
This post will explain some extra roles of a home Wi-Fi router and walk you through turning an Internet-ready free Wi-Fi connection, or not-so-free one, into the broadband Internet source …
Read MoreMaking the Most out of Free Wi-Fi: Turn One into Your Broadband Internet
Domain name system, or DNS, is the phonebook of the Internet. It’s so essential that Internet giants want you to use their DNS servers for free. (For years, Google has …
Read MoreWhat is Domain Name System and How to Manage Your DNS Servers
MAC address one of the two critical elements of networking. You’ll learn all about it in this post. The first thing to keep in mind is a MAC address is …
By now, you must have heard of “mesh,” “Wi-Fi system,” or “mesh Wi-Fi system,” and might have some idea about what they are. OK, they are the same thing. If …
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 …
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 …
Read MoreRouter Management: Web Interface vs. App and the Evil Case Linksys Typifies
For years, I’ve received a lot of questions regarding Dual-band vs. Tri-band in Wi-Fi routers. For this reason, in the past two years, folks were super undecided between the Netgear …
Read MoreDual-band vs. Tri-band Wi-Fi Explained: 2021’s New 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. You can read …
Read MoreCommScope Intros New Wi-Fi 6 NVG578LX Multi-Gig Fiber-optic Gateway
For more than a year now, I’ve received many emails about how to “get the most out” or “take advantage” of a Gigabit Internet connection — one that can deliver …
Read MoreGigabit Internet Explained: How to Get the Magic out of Your Cool 1Gbps
While Wi-Fi and online media are kind of unrelated, they are not entirely so in our daily life. I’ll try to address all these in this post. Please take note: …
Read MoreOnline Media, Wi-Fi Signals, 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 …
Read MoreDynamic DNS Explained and How to Set Up Yours Like a Pro
