🛒What’s a Wi-Fi Router? Tips on Figuring out that Perfect One for Yourself Today
19 Min Read
A big part of the questions galore I get daily includes those asking for a Wi-Fi router or mesh recommendation …
How-Tos
How-tos are detailed posts explaining the way stuff works and how to get things done.
Wi-Fi Drops Signals Frequently and Other Common Connection Issues: The Causes and Their Best Fixes
29 Min Read
If you experience Wi-Fi dropping signals or disconnections or can’t connect a device to your network (at the expected speeds), …
Five Best Non-Wi-Fi Routers: Build the Optimal Wi-Fi Network for Your Home Today!
5 Min Read
Wi-Fi has become so popular that nowadays, getting a router without it, a non-Wi-Fi router, can be a challenge. This …
MAC Address Explained: Its Purpose and How to Spoof One
11 Min Read
The MAC address is a critical element of networking, and you’ll learn all about it in this post. However, the …
Wi-Fi Router Swapping: Tips on Making Your New (Wi-Fi 7) Broadcaster Work Seamlessly with Existing Devices
7 Min Read
If you have replaced a Wi-Fi router before—like when you moved from an ISP-supplied gateway to a retail router—you already …
EasyMesh Explained (vs. OneMesh): Untangling TP-Link’s Confusing DIY Wi-Fi Systems
10 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 …
Top Five Most Popular Purpose-built Home Mesh Approaches, Ranked: The Good, the Bad, and the Caveats
7 Min Read
When it comes to building a home mesh Wi-Fi system, you can pick an advanced approach using one of the …
Wi-Fi Signal Strength, Broadcasting Power, and that Cool -70 dBm RSSI Value
9 Min Read
You walk around the house and, at times, can see the Wi-Fi signal strength bars on your device move up …
Quick Tips on Achieving the Best Wi-Fi: How to Build an Effective Home Network
10 Min Read
When setting up a home network, everyone wants to have the best Wi-Fi coverage in the fastest way with the …
Wi-Fi Router USB Port, Explained: The Steps to Turn One into a Casual NAS Server
10 Min Read
When it comes to network storage, I’d recommend a real NAS server. However, a good server can be expensive. Plus, …
Wi-Fi Range Explained: Great Expectations vs. Harsh Reality of the Invisible Magic
4 Min Read
One of the most essential elements of a home router is its Wi-Fi range—how far its signals can reach. Signals …
Your Router Is Not That Fast: How Wi-Fi Works vs. False Marketing
8 Min Read
You must have experienced it. You got a new (possibly expensive) router, and it ended up failing your expectations in …
Broadband Connection Explained: Tips on Internet and Wi-Fi Speed Testing
11 Min Read
At one point or another, you might have wondered how to conduct a proper Wi-Fi speed test or how to …
AsusWRT Firmware vs. AsusWRT-Merlin, Explained: Everything Behind the Routers’ Wi-Fi “Magic”
15 Min Read
If you’ve never heard of the AsusWRT-Merlin firmware, know that extra magic can be available to a select group of …
