Deals! 🛒Linksys Velop Smart Wi-Fi Overview: A Flexible yet Stagnant Mesh Platform
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This post is a primer on Linksys Velop, a popular brand for home mesh-ready routers and purpose-built systems. While 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.
Wi-Fi 7 Explained (vs Wi-Fi 6/6E): The Late-2023 State of the Gradually Game-Changing Wireless Standard
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You must have heard of Wi-Fi 7 by now. Since the end of 2021, this latest wireless standard has been …
Intel BE200-based Wi-Fi 7 Upgrade on Select PCs: Yes, You Can Do It Today. But Should You?
6 Min Read
Here we go again. My saga of getting a legit Wi-Fi 7 computer continues after the first attempt, in which …
TP-Link EasyMesh, Explained (vs OneMesh): Untangling that Add-on DIY Wi-Fi Mess
9 Min Read
If I put “TP-Link” and “mesh” in a sentence, you’d likely think of the popular Deco family. And you’re not …
How I Managed to Build a Real Wi-Fi 7 Computer Only to Realize It Wasn’t Worth the Effort, for Now
6 Min Read
For the official Wi-Fi performance numbers for reviews on this website, I generally need a computer-based client. So, for the …
Building a Serious Home Network: A Quick Guide on Picking the Best Wi-Fi Access Points
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Wi-Fi access points (WAPs, or APs) are similar to extenders, with one significant difference: an AP connects to the existing …
Wi-Fi, Online Media, Misinformation, and How to Stay Safe: It’s on You!
16 Min Read
I often get questions concerning online safety. They can be broad, along the lines of “how to protect my computer …
Top Five DIY Mesh Wi-Fi Approaches: Build Yourself the Fastest System Today!
5 Min Read
While shopping for a home Wi-Fi system, we often overlook DIY mesh options and opt for a purpose-built — or …
Windows 11 23H2 Upgrade on Unsupported Hardware: Tricks to 100% Bypass TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, and Other Ridiculous Requirements
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This post will guide you through detailed and straightforward steps to perform an in-place Windows 11 installation or upgrade — …
Peripheral Device Connections, Explained: Thunderbolt or Not, It’s All about USB-C
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If you’re unsure of the differences between USB-C and Thunderbolt or between USB 3.0 and USB 3.2 (or is that …
Popular Home Mesh Brands in Brief: AiMesh, Deco, eero, Orbi, Velop, and More
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This post will give you an overview of how a popular home mesh brand differentiates itself from others. In other …
Tips on How to Keep Home Network Safe: It’s in Your Wi-Fi Router Security
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In a home network, everything goes through the router. As a result, when your home Wi-Fi router’s security is compromised …
Wi-Fi Drops Signals Frequently? Best Tips to Fix Those Common Connection Issues
28 Min Read
If you experience Wi-Fi dropping signals, disconnections, or can’t connect a device to your network (at the expected speeds), this …
Home Wi-Fi, Explained: Hertz, Bands, Streams, Channels, Range, and More
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This is an umbrella post on Wi-Fi, the familiar name of the 802.11x networking standards. For the past two decades, …
