🔥How to Get your Home Wired with Network Cables (Almost) Like a Pro
16-min Read
You might have noticed by now how I’m a big fan of using cables — as opposed to Wi-Fi — …
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.
Wi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6: Why it’s (Still) OK to Delay Upgrading Your Home Network
8-min Read
It’s mid-2020, and you wonder which router to get between Wi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6. That’s a good question. And …
Internet Bandwidth Explained and Tips on Staying Below Your Data Cap
8-min Read
In the past couple of weeks, many of you have sent me questions asking about how to conserve Internet bandwidth. …
Guest Wi-Fi Network Explained: Best Practices (with Your IoT Devices)
9-min Read
I’ve received many questions relating to the Guest Wi-Fi network in the past couple of months, especially since the reviews …
SSD Explained: Everything You Need To Know about Solid-State Drives
11-min Read
You might have heard of solid-state drive (SSD). This post will explain this type of storage and its variant (i.e., …
Wi-Fi 6 Explained in Layman’s Terms: The Real Speed, Range, and More
15-min Read
Looking to get Wi-Fi 6 explained adequately? You’re at the right place! Since first commercially viable in early 2019, the …
Tricks to Make Windows 10 Better and, Most Importantly, Yours
19-min Read
Generally, you can always throw in some money to get a better Windows 10 experience, like upgrading your computer to …
How to Turn your USB-enabled Wi-Fi Router into a Time Capsule
7-min Read
Since I first published the post on how to turn a router into a NAS server, I’ve received multiple inquiries …
How to Avoid Online Scams: It’s All about Common Sense
6-min Read
I received the text in the screenshot above just yesterday. Behind it was another upsetting story about online scams. This …
IP Address Explained: What It Is and How to Quickly Figure out Yours
9-min Read
If you’ve ever tried troubleshooting your home network or setting up a new router, you must have heard of IP …
Tricks to Tame the Taskbar and Start Menu in Windows 10
5-min Read
When logging in, especially the first time, the Start Menu in Windows 10 greets you with a ton of junk …
Home Security Cameras: Arlo’s Rough Road to the Ultra
11-min Read
The Arlo Ultra — Arlo’s first security camera since its spin-off from Netgear — is once again available for purchase, …
Steps to Add Armor Online Protection Update to Your Orbi
3-min Read
Netgear’s Orbi Armor Update, the latest firmware that includes real-time online protection is now available as a public beta. I …
Here’s How to Keep Time Machine’s Backup Storage Under Control
5-min Read
Time Machine is an excellent backup tool for any Mac. However, by default, it keeps all backup versions until the …
