Deals! 🛒Power over Ethernet (PoE) Explained: Your Wi-Fi’s Best Friend, and More
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So, you want to blanket your sprawling property with fast Wi-Fi, but extending electrical power to the far side of …
Explainers
Explainers are posts that explain different concepts or ideas.
Device Connections Explained: Thunderbolt or Not, It’s All about USB-C
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If you’re unsure of the differences between USB-C and Thunderbolt or between USB 3.0 vs USB 3.2 — or is …
Router Management: Web Interface vs App and Popular Vendors’ Sad New Trend
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If you followed my reviews on the latest Linksys Wi-Fi 6/E routers — including the MX5 Velop AX, the MR9600, …
Home Wi-Fi Explained: Hertz, Bands, Streams, Channels, Range, and More
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Wi-Fi — the familiar name of the 802.11x networking standards — is an essential cord-cutting invention. Just imagine how your …
MTU and Jumbo Frame Explained: When You Need to Fiddle with Them and How
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Generally, you don’t need to worry about MTU and Jumbo Frame. In a network, these are taking place behind the …
Intel AX210 Wi-Fi 6E Windows 10 Driver Installation Guide: Unlock the 6GHz Band!
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This post will work you through getting your Intel AX210 or AX211 Wi-Fi 6E module to work fully on a …
Internet and Wi-Fi: A Popular Tech Case of Mistaken Identity
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Sometimes an obvious thing to one ain’t so much so to another. Case in point: The notion that the Internet …
Wi-Fi 6E Explained (vs Wi-Fi 6): The Highs and Lows of the New 6GHz Band
10 Min Read
You might have heard of Wi-Fi 6E — the extension of the Wi-Fi 6 standard — with lots of buzz …
Making the Most out of Free Wi-Fi: Turn One into Your Broadband Internet
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This post will explain some different roles of a home Wi-Fi router and walk you through the process of turning …
MAC Address Explained: What It Is, Its Purpose, and How to Change (Spoof) Yours
10 Min Read
The MAC address is a critical element of networking. You’ll learn all about it in this post. The first thing …
CommScope Intros New Wi-Fi 6 NVG578LX Multi-Gig Fiber-optic Gateway
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This might not apply to everyone, but here’s some good news if you use fiber-optic Internet. CommScope today announced the …
Wi-Fi, Online Media, Misinformation, and How to Stay Safe: It’s on You!
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I’ve been receiving a lot of questions concerning online safety. They can be broad — those along the line of …
Dynamic DNS Explained and How to Set Up Yours Like a Pro
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Dynamic DNS, or DDNS, is one of the most powerful features of a home Wi-Fi router. It’s the base for …
How to Get Your Home Wired with Network Cables (Almost) Like a Pro, with Ease
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You might have noticed by now how I’m a big fan of using network cables — as opposed to Wi-Fi …
