How-tos are detailed posts that explain how stuff works and how to get things done. All how-tos on Dong Knows Tech are based on real-world experience or hands-on testing.
This post will work you through getting your Intel AX210 or AX211 Wi-Fi 6E module to work fully on a Windows 10 computer. Specifically, you’ll be able to connect your device to a Wi-Fi 6E router using the new 6GHz band. This post supplements the piece in which I explained …
Sometimes, an obvious thing to one isn’t so much so to another. Case in point: The fact that the Internet and Wi-Fi are two different things. I’ve received many questions on these two—troubleshooting, speed testing, shopping advice, etc.—where they were presumed to be the same thing or mistaken for each …
You might have heard of Wi-Fi 6E—the extension of the Wi-Fi 6 standard—with lots of buzz words and superlative likes “4K”, “8K”, “ultimate,” “super-fast,” etc. Rest assured that most of what you’ve heard is marketing hype. Indeed, Wi-Fi 6E is not all it’s been cracked up to be. Don’t get …
In solid-state drives (SSDs), TRIM is a command that helps, well, trim down the unnecessary writing to a solid-state drive (SSD) hence maximizing its life span. Even an SSD of extreme endurance, like the Samsung 970 PRO, can quickly become unreliable with TRIM disabled. This post will walk you through …
This post will explain some different roles of a home Wi-Fi router and walk you through the process of turning an Internet-ready (free) Wi-Fi connection into the broadband Internet source for your home (Wi-Fi) network. In other words, when applicable, instead of using a cable modem or fiber optic ONT …
This might not apply to everyone, but here’s some good news if you use fiber-optic Internet. CommScope today announced the NVG578LX 2.5G GPON Wi-Fi 6 residential gateway. You can read more about GPON vs. DOCSIS in this post on Fiber-optic vs. Cable Internet. But generally, the former is the new …
There are plenty of excellent routers to bring home nowadays that support Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 6E. In fact, I bet you’ve done that already, which is why you’re reading this post—you want to do that on the other end of the connection. And you’re right! It’s possible to do …
