Web Interface vs. Mobile App and the Trick for New Linksys Routers
If you have 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, … Read More
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Why It’s (Still) OK to Delay Upgrading Your Home to Wi-Fi 6
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, I’ve reviewed more … Read More
Internet Bandwidth Explained and Real Tips on Conserving Your Data
In the past couple of weeks, many of you have sent me questions asking what to do to conserve Internet bandwidth. Apparently, staying at home all day brings about more … Read More
Guest Wi-Fi Network Explained: No, It’s Not Really for Your IoT Devices
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 … Read More
The Right Way to Do an Internet or Wi-Fi Speed Test
At one point or another, you might have wondered how fast your Internet actually is, or the real Wi-Fi speed of your router for that matter. You’ll find in this … Read More
File System and Partition Explained: Take Control of Your Storage
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 … Read More
Everything You Need To Know about Solid-State Drives
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 … Read More
Wi-Fi 6E Explained: There’s No Reason to Hold Your Breath
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 … Read More
How to Build a Home Wi-Fi Network from Scratch – The Ultimate Guide
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 … Read More
Wi-Fi 6 Explained in Layman’s Terms: Speed, Range, and More
The first Wi-Fi 6 routers became available on the market in early 2019 — mine was the Asus RT-AX88U. Since then, the new wireless standard for your local network has … Read More