What is Domain Name System and How to Manage Your DNS Servers
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 …
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No-nonsense how-tos and explainers. You sure will learn a thing or two.
MAC Address Explained and How You Can Change Yours
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 …
Cable Modem Explained: How to Swap an ISP-Provided Gateway with One
If you’re using cable Internet, check your bill, you might be paying around $15/month “equipment rental” fee. If so, replacing the ISP-provided equipment with a cable modem of your own …
Double NAT vs. Single NAT: How to Best Handle an (ISP-Provided) Gateway
Ideally, you should use just one router for your home network. But sometimes there’s no choice, like when you have to keep that ISP-provided gateway and yet want to expand …
Mesh Wi-Fi System Explained: How to Best Use Multiple Broadcasters
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 …
Wi-Fi Router Explained: How You Can Figure out that Perfect One Today
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 …
Dual-band vs. Tri-band Wi-Fi Explained: 2021’s New Bandwidth Question
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 …
CommScope Intros New Wi-Fi 6 NVG578LX Multi-Gig Fiber-optic Gateway
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 …
AiMesh in 2021: Asus’s Ongoing Effort to Excellent Wi-Fi Coverage
AiMesh is a free feature Asus brought to most of its routers in early 2018, and it has proved to be one of the most versatile ways to build a …
Gigabit Internet Explained: How to Get the Magic out of Your Cool 1Gbps
For more than a year now, I’ve received many emails about how to “get the most out” or “take advantage” of a Gigabit Internet connection — one that can deliver …
Wi-Fi 6/E Upgrade: Here’s How You Can Add It To Your PC Today
By now, you can easily make a Wi-Fi 6 upgrade to your home network. There are just so many excellent options. In fact, I bet you’ve done that already, which …
Online Media, Wi-Fi Signals, and How to Stay Safe: It’s All on You!
While Wi-Fi and online media are kind of unrelated, they are not entirely so in our daily life. I’ll try to address all these in this post. Please take note: …
Dynamic DNS Explained and How to Set Up Yours Like a Pro
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 …
Got One of These Asus Routers? Sprinkle on Some Merlin Firmware Magic!
No, I’m not talking about wizards, but just regular Wi-Fi tech, which is cooler than magic anyway. So yes, if you’re interested in making your Asus router (even) better, you’re …
