All things relating to home networking, from network wiring to Wi-Fi and more.
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 …
Among popular networking vendors, Ubiquiti has a unique approach, UniFi, that suits all user demographics from novice to enterprise. This post provides an overview of the ecosystem and guides you through setting up and managing a UniFi-based network—including Wi-Fi—for your home or small office. If you’ve never heard of Ubiquiti …
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 …
One of the most essential elements of a home router is its Wi-Fi range. Wireless signals are invisible, so how far they can actually go is often up to interpretation, and hardware vendors tend to exaggerate that greatly. The most important thing to remember about Wi-Fi is that newer or …
If you find NETGEAR’s Nighthawk RS200‘s $200 price tag a bit too high, the Nighthawk RS100 is a worthy alternative that costs $50 less. As the name suggests, this is the entry-level router. However, for those happy with dual-band Wi-Fi 7 who have modest bandwdith needs, it might be the …
