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.
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 …
