US TP-Link Router Ban Saga: Where Exactly TP-Link Routers Are Made?
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The reasons on the surface behind why the US government consider banning TP-Link routers.
How-Tos
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.
Network Switches, Explained: Ports, Uplink, Managed, Unmanaged, Layers, PoE, and More
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When you look to expand your home network, especially for wired clients, you will likely need a couple of network switches. This post explains them in simple terms and helps you get started with one. Before continuing, it’s a good idea to understand what a router is, though you’ll get …
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, this post is for you. It offers a comprehensive collection of real-world tips to fix common Wi-Fi connection issues. I wrote this piece based on the myriad of questions I’ve …
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 they are. Well, they practically refer to the same thing, and this post is a lot more than just semantics. It’ll explain this type of Wi-Fi solution in simple terms …
Windows 11 on an Intel-based Mac: Version 25H2 (and older) Installation/Upgrade Guide
5 Min Read
This post will help you install Windows 11 on an Intel-based Mac. If you have a Mac powered by Apple’s M-series chip, you can’t install Windows on it without using an emulator, a virtual machine, which is not ideal. That said, in this case, you can forget about Windows altogether, …
Windows 11 Upgrade on Unsupported Devices: How to 100% Bypass TPM 2.0 or Unqualified CPUs for Version 25H2 and Previous Releases
8 Min Read
This post will help you upgrade to the latest Windows 11 25H2 (or any previous release) on any PC that’s capable of running Windows 10, including those that do not meet Windows 11’s hardware requirements — without TPM 2.0, powered by an unsupported CPU, or lacking Secure Boot. If you …
Ubiquiti UniFi Drive Review: A Pure Network-Attached Storage Approach
11 Min Read
UniFi Drive is the latest development within Ubiquiti’s UniFi ecosystem, designed to transform the host hardware device, often referred to as the UniFi console, into a network-attached storage (NAS) server, known as UniFi NAS or UNAS. Among over half a dozen UniFi applications, UniFi Drive is the youngest — less …
