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You may have heard of “smart Wi-Fi devices,” also known as the “Internet of Things’ (IoT). Heck, you might even have a bunch of them, and if so, you might run into connection issues within your network. Indeed, the increasingly widespread use of IoT gadgets that hook directly to your …
Micron’s new Crucial P510, first announced at the beginning of the year, is kind of special. It’s the company’s third PCIe Gen 5×4 solid-state drive (SSD) after the T700 and T705, but the first designed to be a mainstream drive. As the name suggests, it continues the P series and, …
Generally, you don’t need to worry about MTU and Jumbo Frame. In a network, these two are part of the background and you don’t even need to be aware of them. However, understanding these two will help in some specific situations. I’ve seen many instances where minor changes in these …
You might have heard of a computer’s hosts file. If not, you didn’t miss much. Literally, that’s a file named “hosts”. Unlike computer files in general, this file has no extension that determines what type it is. So, the file itself is generally inconsequential. You can create one for the …
If you have never heard of network-attached storage (NAS), this post is for you. Even if you already know about NAS, you’ll probably learn a thing or two. It’ll explain, in simple terms, the general NAS concept and its significance in data redundancy and safekeeping. For those who want to …
The TL-WR3002X is TP-Link’s worthy upgrade to the previous TL-WR1502X that came out less than half a year ago. The new travel router shares the same design but has practically double the hardware specs. Here’s the bottom line: While not perfect, the TP-Link TL-WR3002X is an excellent router for connecting multiple …
We use the Internet for all sorts of applications, and not all of them are created equal. Things can get complicated when your broadband connection is not up to snuff. And that’s where a popular traffic management feature, called Quality of Service, comes into play. Unfamiliar with Quality of Service? …
I’ve always recommended using network cables to extend a (Wi-Fi) home network. I still do. However, when running new wires is impossible, MoCA, where available, is the best alternative. In ideal conditions—fairly easy to achieve—it can deliver a real Gigabit or even 2.5Gbps network connection, equivalent to the entry-level of …
While shopping for a home Wi-Fi system, we often overlook the do-it-yourself (DIY) options and opt for a purpose-built solution, such as one of these popular canned home Wi-Fi systems. And that can be a grave oversight. This post features five highly customizable DIY Wi-Fi mesh systems encompassing multiple Wi-Fi …
Western Digital today unveiled the latest member of its 26TB club, the 26TB WD Purple Pro HDD. This is the company’s highest-to-date hard drive designed for what it calls ” smart video solutions“, such as network video recorders (NVRs), Video Management Systems (VMSs), or any video analytics software. Prior to …
