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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 …
Among popular networking vendors, Ubiquiti has a unique approach, UniFi, that suits users across all demographics, from novices to enterprises. If you’ve never heard of Ubiquiti before, you didn’t miss much. Coinciding with the official availability of Wi-Fi 7, UniFi has only recently (since early 2025) become exceptionally relevant to …
AiMesh is a free feature available in all routers since the beginning of 2018, starting with the RT-AC86U, initially as a free add-on via firmware updates. Over the years, it has proven to be the networking company’s most impactful home networking feature and an essential part of its core router …
This post includes the best SATA SSDs I’ve reviewed or used in over a decade and a half. You can get any of them, and rest assured, they will do the job much better than a hard drive of the same capacity. As SATA SSDs, they can work in any …
