You might have heard of Wi-Fi 6E — I mentioned it briefly in this piece about Wi-Fi 6 as a whole. If not, well, you’ll learn all that matters about this new Wi-Fi standard here. And I’ll update this post …
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. For this reason, in the past two years, folks were super undecided between the Netgear RAX200 vs. RAX120 or the Asus GT-AX11000 vs. RT-AX88U. Then …
Read MoreDual-band vs. Tri-band Explained: 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. You can read more about GPON vs. DOCSIS in this post on Fiber-optic …
Read MoreCommScope Intros New Wi-Fi 6 NVG578LX Multi-Gig Fiber-optic Gateway
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
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
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?
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
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 hasn’t worked as intended. Most of these questions, though, are …
Read MoreGuest Wi-Fi Network Explained: No, It’s Not Really for Your IoT Devices
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 same can be said about disc partitions. This post will …
Read MoreFile System and Partition Explained: Take Control of Your Storage
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 from the traditional hard drive (HDD). And even if you’re …
Read MoreSSD Explained: Everything You Need To Know about Solid-State Drives
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 even know what it is — you’re at the right …
Read MoreHome Wi-Fi Network Explained and How to Build One From Scratch
Looking to have that Wi-Fi 6 explained properly? You’re at the right place. After all, this wireless standard’s first routers became available on the market in early 2019 — mine was the Asus RT-AX88U. It’s time to get it sorted …
Read MoreWi-Fi 6 Explained in Layman’s Terms: The Real Speed, Range, and More
Once upon a time, somebody asked me about my most important piece of tech and was surprised when I said it was my Synology NAS server. But that’s true! Despite the not-so-sexy name, that NAS box has been my most …
Read MoreNAS Explained: Why You Probably Want a (Synology) Server, Too!
If you’re not sure of the difference between USB-C vs. Thunderbolt 3, or between USB 3.0 vs. USB 3.2, you’re not alone. But mind you, that’s a small problem to have. Not so long ago, we had to also deal …