Explainers — the name of this category is self-explanatory.
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, …
For years, ransomware has been a huge security headache for individuals and businesses alike. More than just some malicious codes, it’s now considered a type of terrorism, and rightfully so. …
If you followed my reviews on the latest Linksys Wi-Fi 6/E routers, including the MX5 Velop AX, the MR9600, the MR7500, you’d note how I lamented the fact, among other …
Wi-Fi — the familiar name of the 802.11xx networking standards — is an essential cord-cutting invention. Just imagine how your smartphone or tablet would be without your home Wi-Fi. So, …
Generally, you don’t need to worry about MTU and Jumbo Frame. In a network, these are taking place behind the scenes. However, as more and more get Gigabit-class or even …
This post is a supplement to the one where I explained Wi-Fi 6E in great detail and the step-by-step guide on how to upgrade your existing computer to Wi-Fi 6. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
