NAS Server Explained: Why It’s Cool, and You’d Want a Synology, Too!
20-min Read
Years ago, somebody asked me about my most important piece of tech and was surprised when I said it was …
Top Picks
These are literally top picks — a collection of posts that you don’t want to miss.
Gigabit Internet Explained: Understanding Magic of Those Gbps
9-min Read
More and more folks have been sending me messages asking about how to “get the most out” or “take advantage” …
Netgear RAXE500 Review: An Formidable 6E Router for a Price
11-min Read
As the second Wi-Fi 6E broadcaster on the market, the much anticipated Netgear RAXE500 Nighthawk 12-Stream AXE11000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6E …
Asus GT-AXE11000 Router Review: A Massive Wi-Fi Luxury, for Now
14-min Read
The Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 Wi-Fi 6E Gaming Router, originally announced in September 2020, didn’t materialize until early 2021. And …
Gaming Routers Explained: How Latency Kills (Your DPS)
7-min Read
You play online games a lot and think it’s now time to get the best gaming router so you can …
Wi-Fi 6E Explained: Better Wireless Connections at the Expense of Range
11-min Read
For months now, you sure have been bombarded with rosy things promised by the new Wi-Fi 6E — the extension …
Making the Most out of Free Wi-Fi: Turn One into Your Broadband Internet
9-min Read
This post will explain some different roles of a home Wi-Fi router and walk you through turning an Internet-ready free …
MAC Address Explained and How You Can Change Yours
10-min Read
The MAC address is one of the two critical elements of networking. You’ll learn all about it in this post. …
Cable Modem Explained: How to Swap an ISP-Provided Gateway with One
14-min Read
If you’re using cable Internet, check your bill. You might be paying around $15/month “equipment rental” fee. If so, replacing …
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 …
VPN Explained: Privacy, Security and How You Can Get It for Free
11-min Read
You might have heard of VPNs from some commercials. Hell, you might be even be using one right now and …
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 NAS server. But a good server can be expensive; plus, not …
Guest Wi-Fi Network Explained: Best Practices (with Your IoT Devices)
8-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: 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 …
