ASUSWRT Firmware vs. ASUSwrt-Merlin, Explained: Everything Behind the “Magic”
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If you’ve never heard of the ASUSwrt-Merlin firmware, know that extra magic can be available to a select group of …
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IP Address, Explained: What It Is and How to Quickly Figure Out That of Your Device
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If you’ve ever tried troubleshooting your home network or setting up a new router, you must have heard of “IP …
Dual-WAN vs. Link Aggregation: Understanding Bandwidth vs. Speed, and Practical Real-World Tips
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This post explains the differences between Dual-WAN and Link Aggregation in simple terms, along with instructions on how to set …
Smart Wi-Fi Devices and Your Router’s Airtime Fairness: How to Best Use IoT in a Home Network
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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 …
HOSTS File, Explained: The Location and How to Use It to Block Unwanted Websites
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You might have heard of a computer’s hosts file. If not, you didn’t miss much. Literally, that’s a file named …
NAS Server, Explained: Redundancy (RAID) and Network-Attached Storage Basics
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If you have never heard of network-attached storage (NAS), this post is for you. Even if you already know about …
MoCA, Explained: Tips on Turning Coax into Ethernet Wiring
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I’ve always recommended using network cables to extend a (Wi-Fi) home network. I still do. However, when running new wires …
Ubiquiti UniFi Network Overview: UniFi OS’ Powerful Application for All Things Networking
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Among popular networking vendors, Ubiquiti has a unique approach, UniFi, that suits users from novices to enterprise-class. This post provides …
HDD vs. SSD: Everything You Need To Know about Conventional Digital Storage and the General Idea of Computing
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You must have heard of hard drives (HDDs) or solid-state drives (SSDs). Some of you might have even used the …
Peripheral Device Connections, Explained: The 1-2-3, A-B-C of USB, Thunderbolt, and USB Power Delivery
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If you’re unsure of the differences between USB-C and Thunderbolt or between USB 3.0 and USB 3.2 (or is that …
