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. All how-tos are based on real-world expreince or hands-on testing.
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 …
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 …
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 …
NAS Server, Explained: Redundancy (RAID) and Network-Attached Storage Basics
13 Min Read
If you have never heard of network-attached storage (NAS), this post is for you. Even if you already know about …
QoS Settings for Internet Calling (VoIP) and Other Real-Time Communication
6 Min Read
We use the Internet for all sorts of applications, and not all of them are created equal. Things can get …
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 …
It’s World Backup Day: Give Your Data the Love It Deserves Today! Now!
8 Min Read
Are you feeling a little anxious? That’s likely because today, March 31, is World Backup Day. It was first started …
