Deals! 🛒HDD vs SSD: Everything You Need To Know about Conventional Digital Storage
17-min Read
You must have heard of hard drives (HDDs) or solid-state drives (SSDs). Some of you might have even used the …
How-Tos
Detailed posts on the way stuff works and how to get things done.
No matter how inexperienced you’re, you’ll be in the know, even a pro on the subjects of home networking, digital storage, and other matters, when through with these posts. Put aside some time. Curiosity is the only requirement.
Which Synology NAS to Buy: A General Guide on Picking a Real Storage Server
10-min Read
If you have read my primer post on network-attached storage (NAS) servers, it’s pretty clear that I’ve unapologetically picked Synology …
How to Build a Multi-Gig Wired Backhaul AiMesh Combo that Makes Sense
14-min Read
This post will work you through the steps to set up a Multi-Gig wired backhaul AiMesh system using a few …
QoS (Quality of Service) Explained: Keeping Everyone Happy with (Slow) Internet
12-min Read
You might have heard of QoS, short for Quality of Service. It’s a common and valuable feature among home Wi-Fi …
Tips on Travel Light: How to Turn Your Laptop into a Travel Router or Wi-Fi Hotspot
9-min Read
Lately, I’ve gotten many messages asking for a recommendation on “travel routers.” Summer is here, and folks want to stay …
Mesh Wi-Fi Network Explained: How to Best Use Multiple Broadcasters
23-min Read
You must have heard of “mesh,” “Wi-Fi system,” or “mesh Wi-Fi system,” and might even have some idea of what …
Broadband Internet Troubleshooting: Steps to Fix a Fiber-optic or Cable Connection
8-min Read
We often only care about broadband Internet troubleshooting when there’s no connection. But of course! There’s no need to do …
Blocking Websites via the Hosts File: Quick Tips on the File Location and Editing
9-min Read
You might have heard of a computer’s hosts file. If not, you didn’t miss much. Literally, that’s a file with …
Wi-Fi 7 Explained (vs Wi-Fi 6/E): How It Will Slowly Be a Real Game-Changer
4-min Read
You must have heard of Wi-Fi 7 — the standard that comes after Wi-Fi 6E. There has been a lot …
Dual-WAN vs Link Aggregation Explained: Practical Real-World Tips
11-min Read
As promised in the piece about 10Gbps Internet, I’ll explain here the differences between Dual-WAN vs Link Aggregation and how …
It’s World Backup Day: Give Your Data the Love It Totally Deserves
7-min Read
If you’re feeling a bit of anxiety somewhere, that’s likely because today is World Backup Day — a made-up day …
Home Wi-Fi Network Installation Basics: Ports, Cables, Router, Switches, and More
19-min Read
This post is part of the series designed for anyone who wants to build a home network from scratch, including …
Home Wi-Fi Router Setup and Maintenance: With Some Attention, You Can Do It!
13-min Read
This post is part of a series that helps you set up a home network. It’ll work you through the …
Asus Instant Guard vs Ubiquiti Teleport: Excellent VPN Duo for Mobile Users
9-min Read
This post is a supplement to my piece of VPN as a whole. It’s an Asus Instant Guard vs Ubiquiti …
