dBi: Wi-Fi Broadcasting Power and Antenna Explained—There’s no “High-Gain”
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This post is a supplement to my other piece on dBm. I’ll explain here how a router’s antennas work and …
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.
Router Management: Web Interface vs. App and Popular Vendors’ Sad New Trend
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If you followed my reviews on the latest Linksys and NETGEAR routers, you’d note how I lamented the fact, among …
Intel AX210 Wi-Fi 6E Windows 10 Driver Installation Guide: Unlock the 6GHz Band!
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This post will work you through getting your Intel AX210 or AX211 Wi-Fi 6E module to work fully on a …
Internet and Wi-Fi: A Popular Tech Case of Mistaken Identity
8 Min Read
Sometimes, an obvious thing to one isn’t so much so to another. Case in point: The fact that the Internet …
Wi-Fi 6E Explained (vs. Wi-Fi 6): The Highs and Lows of the New 6GHz Band
10 Min Read
You might have heard of Wi-Fi 6E—the extension of the Wi-Fi 6 standard—with lots of buzz words and superlative likes …
Making the Most out of Free Wi-Fi: Turn One into Your Broadband Internet
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This post will explain some different roles of a home Wi-Fi router and walk you through the process of turning …
CommScope Intros New Wi-Fi 6 NVG578LX Multi-Gig Fiber-optic Gateway
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This might not apply to everyone, but here’s some good news if you use fiber-optic Internet. CommScope today announced the …
Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 6E Upgrade: How to Add Faster Wi-Fi to Your Computer Today
7 Min Read
There are plenty of excellent routers to bring home nowadays that support Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 6E. In fact, I …
Wi-Fi 5 vs. Wi-Fi 6: Why the New Never Immediately Renders the Old Completely Obsolete
8 Min Read
It’s mid-2020, and you wonder which router to get between Wi-Fi 5 vs. Wi-Fi 6. That’s a good question. And …
Wi-Fi 6 Explained: Real Speeds, Range, DFS, 160MHz, and More
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Looking to get Wi-Fi 6 explained adequately? You’re at the right place! Since its first commercial viability in early 2019, …
