🛒IP Address, Explained: What It Is and How to Quickly Figure Out That of Your Device
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If you’ve ever tried troubleshooting your home network or setting up a new router, you must have heard of “IP …
How-Tos
How-tos are detailed posts explaining the way stuff works and how to get things done.
Quality of Service, Explained: How QoS Helps Keep Everyone Happy with Modest Broadband
7 Min Read
You might have heard of QoS, which is short for Quality of Service. It’s a common and practical feature among …
Network Switches: What They Are and Tips on Which to Bring Home When Needed
10 Min Read
When you look to expand your home network, especially for wired clients, you will likely need a couple of network …
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 …
HOSTS File, Explained: The Location and How to Use It to Block Unwanted Websites
9 Min Read
You might have heard of a computer’s hosts file. If not, you didn’t miss much. Literally, that’s a file named …
