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.
March 2022 was when I first entered the realm of 10Gbps Internet with a Sonic fiber-optic plan, which has since proven to be an excellent service, at least in the San Francisco Bay Area. It was a game-changer moving from Comcast’s Xfinity cable Internet. The fast speed aside, Sonic has …
Wi-Fi access points (WAPs, or APs) are wireless host devices that can handle multiple Wi-Fi-enabled clients simultaneously. In that sense, they are similar to extenders, with one significant difference: the way they connect to the network. An AP connects to the existing network, namely your router, using a network cable, …
You want to blanket your sprawling property with fast Wi-Fi, but extending electrical power to the far side of your yard or that tight attic corner proves mission (close to) impossible. Don’t give up! That is when PoE, or Power over Ethernet, comes into play. You’ll learn all about it …
The head says it. This post is part of a series that helps you set up a home network like a pro. It’ll work you through the detailed steps to get a home Wi-Fi router up and running using the web user interface. If you like using the phone’s mobile …
If you have been following my router reviews, you’ll note that I have increasingly mentioned the “online privacy risks” notion. An example is Amazon’s popular eero hardware. As I mentioned in some of those posts, I was so concerned about the privacy risks that I often felt hesitant to plug …
This post helps you deal with the situation where you want to improve your home Wi-Fi network yet can’t (or don’t want to) get rid of your ISP-provided gateway (or any existing router). It’s a question of Single NAT vs. Double NAT. If those “NAT” terms seem scary or strange, …
On January 8, 2024, the Wi-Fi Alliance introduced the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7 program, making the standard official. However, the Wi-Fi 7 story started way before that. Since the second part of 2021, this latest wireless standard has been the talk of the town, with the first routers becoming available starting …
When it comes to building a home mesh Wi-Fi system, you can pick an advanced approach using one of the five DIY options, or you can get a purpose-built (a.k.a. canned) system. This post includes the five most popular brands of the latter, ranking from the list recommended to the …
This post includes two lists of the top five VR Wi-Fi routers you can bring home to power your wireless PC-based VR (PCVR) set or standalone VR set today. Wi-Fi bandwidth plays a vital role in enjoying such VR headsets since it handles both the Internet connection and the link …
In mid-2021, Oculus introduced Air Link, a feature that enables users to use the latest Meta Quest headset—or any wireless one—without being tethered to their computer via a wire. Since then, this approach has become a new trend, especially with the introduction of standalone Wi-Fi headsets that work without the …
