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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 “hosts”. Unlike computer files in general, this file has no extension that determines what type it is. So, the file itself is generally inconsequential. You can create one for the …
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 …
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 …
You must have heard of hard drives (HDDs) or solid-state drives (SSDs). Some of you might have even used the term “memory” to call them both, and you’re sort of correct. But things are more complicated than that. This post will explain digital storage and how it works in a …
If you’re unsure of the differences between USB-C and Thunderbolt or between USB 3.0 and USB 3.2 (or is that USB 3.1?), you’re not alone. Mind you, we’ve been in a pretty good place in the past half a decade. Before that, we had to deal with a myriad of …
You must have heard of “VPN”. You might even be using one right now and want to brag about how it keeps your network “secure” as if you knew better. So, what exactly is a VPN? Is it all that good? If you have these questions or, for some reason, …
Kudos to you for reading this right now. You’re clearly online! Often, folks worry about broadband Internet troubleshooting when they can not connect, which is a terrible time to start googling for solutions. Such is life. The point is that it’s good to be well-prepared. Give yourself a pat on …
