Deals! 🛒MAC Address Explained: What It Is, Its Purpose, and How to Change (Spoof) Yours
10-min Read
The MAC address is a critical elements of networking. You’ll learn all about it in this post. The first thing …
Explainers
Double NAT vs Single NAT: How to Best Handle an (ISP-Provided) Gateway
12-min Read
Ideally, you should use just one router for your home network. But sometimes there’s no choice, like when you have …
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, Online Media, Vaccine, Misinformation and How to Stay Safe: It’s on You!
16-min Read
I’ve been receiving a lot of questions concerning online safety. They can be broad — those along the line of …
Dynamic DNS Explained and How to Set Up Yours Like a Pro
12-min Read
Dynamic DNS, or DDNS, is one of the most powerful features of a home Wi-Fi router. It’s the base for …
Got One of These Asus Routers? Sprinkle on Some Merlin Firmware Magic!
10-min Read
No, I’m not talking about wizards, but just regular Wi-Fi tech, which is cooler than magic anyway. So yes, if …
How to Get your Home Wired with Network Cables (Almost) Like a Pro
16-min Read
You might have noticed by now how I’m a big fan of using cables — as opposed to Wi-Fi — …
Wi-Fi Router USB Port Explained: How to Turn One into a NAS Server
9-min Read
When it comes to network storage, I’d recommend a real NAS server. But a good server can be expensive; plus, …
Wi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6: Why it’s (Still) OK to Delay Upgrading Your Home Network
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 …
Internet Bandwidth Explained and Tips on Staying Below Your Data Cap
8-min Read
In the past couple of weeks, many of you have sent me questions asking about how to conserve Internet bandwidth. …
Guest Wi-Fi Network Explained: Best Practices (with Your IoT Devices)
9-min Read
I’ve received many questions relating to the Guest Wi-Fi network in the past couple of months, especially since the reviews …
File System and Partition Explained: How to Take Control of Your Storage
12-min Read
You might have never heard of the file system, but when you use a computer or any devices that store …
Wi-Fi 6 Explained in Layman’s Terms: The Real Speed, Range, and More
15-min Read
Looking to get Wi-Fi 6 explained adequately? You’re at the right place! Since first commercially viable in early 2019, the …
How to Turn your USB-enabled Wi-Fi Router into a Time Capsule
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Since I first published the post on how to turn a router into a NAS server, I’ve received multiple inquiries …
