🛒Network Switches: What They Are and Tips on Which to Bring Home When Needed
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When you look to expand your home network, especially for wired clients, you will likely need a couple of network …
Explainers
Explainers are posts that explain different concepts or ideas.
Quick Tips on Achieving the Best Wi-Fi: The Handy Check List for Building an Effective Home Network
11 Min Read
When setting up a home network, everyone wants to have the best Wi-Fi coverage in the fastest way with the …
Frequent Wi-Fi Signal Drops and Other Common Connection Issues: The Best Proven Fixes
28 Min Read
If you experience Wi-Fi signal drops, connection issues, or are unable to maintain a stable connection at the expected speeds, …
Dual-WAN vs. Link Aggregation: Understanding Bandwidth vs. Speed, and Practical Real-World Tips
12 Min Read
This post explains the differences between Dual-WAN and Link Aggregation in simple terms, along with instructions on how to set …
Smart Wi-Fi Devices and Your Router’s Airtime Fairness: How to Best Use IoT in a Home Network
9 Min Read
You may have heard of “smart Wi-Fi devices,” also known as the “Internet of Things’ (IoT). Heck, you might even …
Wi-Fi System and Mesh Network Setup: Hardware Diagrams and Practical Real-World Tips
8 Min Read
A Wi-Fi system generally includes two or more broadcasters. If you get a purpose-built solution, it’s often available in a …
MTU and Jumbo Frame, Explained: What They Are and How to Mess with Them
9 Min Read
Generally, you don’t need to worry about MTU and Jumbo Frame. In a network, these two are part of the …
NAS Server, Explained: Redundancy (RAID) and Network-Attached Storage Basics
12 Min Read
If you have never heard of network-attached storage (NAS), this post is for you. Even if you already know about …
Wi-Fi Systems, Explained: What Constitutes a “Mesh”, Its Benefits, and When You Need One
11 Min Read
You must have heard of “mesh,” “Wi-Fi system,” or “mesh Wi-Fi system,” and might even have some idea of what …
MoCA Explained: Tips on Turning Coax into Ethernet Wiring
10 Min Read
I’ve always recommended using network cables to extend a (Wi-Fi) home network. I still do. However, when running new wires …
