Deals! 🛒Asus AiMesh Setup Guide: Getting Your Wi-Fi System Up and Running Optimally
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This post will walk you through turning two or more routers into a well-performing and seamless AiMesh setup — Asus’s …
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.
Synology NAS Servers: Why They’re Safe Choices and How to Start with One
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Years ago, somebody asked me about my most important piece of tech and was surprised when I said it was …
NAS Server Explained: Redundancy (RAID) and Network Attached Storage Basics
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If you have never heard of network-attached storage (NAS), this post is for you. And even if you already know …
Synology Mesh Review: A Friendly Way to Create a Pro Wi-Fi System at Home
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Synology first added mesh capability to its Wi-Fi 5 router back in October 2018 with the release of the MR2200ac. …
Double NAT vs Single NAT: How to Best Handle an (ISP-Provided) Gateway
14 Min Read
This post helps you deal with the situation where you want to improve your home Wi-Fi network yet can’t (or …
Getting Real with Virtual Reality: Bandwidth Tips and Five Best VR Wi-Fi Routers
10 Min Read
Since Oculus introduced Air Link in mid-2021, getting your VR headset connected wirelessly via Wi-Fi has been a new trend. …
It’s a Solid! How Networking Speed Testing is Done for Dong Knows Tech’s Reviews
9 Min Read
If you ever wonder how I test networking devices, including Wi-Fi broadcasters (routers and access points) and switches, for reviews …
Internet or Wi-Fi Speed Test: How You Can Figure Out the Correct Numbers
11 Min Read
At one point or another, you might have wondered how to do a proper Wi-Fi speed test or the right …
Ransomware Explained, Prevention, and Contingency: Simple Ways to Stay Safe
12 Min Read
For almost a decade — and counting — ransomware has been a massive security headache for individuals and businesses alike. …
Asuswrt-Merlin Firmware: What It Is and How Select Wi-Fi Routers Get Extra Magic
11 Min Read
If you’ve never heard of the Asuswrt-Merlin firmware, know that extra magic can be available to select Asus routers. You’ll …
Home Wi-Fi Settings Explained: SSID, Smart Connect, WPS, WPA, and Many More
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When configuring a home router, you’ll run into many Wi-Fi settings with cryptic names. Often, you have no idea what …
Windows 11 Upgrade on Unsupported Hardware: Tricks to 100% Bypass TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, and other Ridiculous Requirements
10 Min Read
This post will walk you through detailed steps to perform an in-place Windows 11 installation or upgrade on unsupported hardware …
Microsoft Account is a Raw Deal: How to 100% Avoid It on a Windows Computer
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This post will help you deal with that dreadful practice of Microsoft where it forces you to use an online …
5.9GHz Wi-Fi 6 Explained: How UNII-4 Is a Boon for Wireless Mesh Systems
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With the release of the Synology RT6600ax and the upcoming Asus GT-AX11000 Pro and ZenWiFi Pro XT12, you might have …
