Wi-Fi Router Explained and How to Pick a Perfect One for Yourself
A big part of the emails galore I get daily includes those asking for a specific router or mesh recommendation. Some readers even sent me a detailed sketch of their … Read More
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Netgear’s New Meural WiFi Photo Frame is a Versatile Digital Display
Looking to make more use of your Wi-Fi at home? Netgear has something you might want to consider. The networking vendor announced today the Meural WiFi Photo Frame (model MC315GDW) … Read More
Can’t Connect to Wi-Fi or Signals Keep Dropping? Here’s to (Likely) Fix It
If your Wi-Fi signals keep dropping, or you just can’t connect a specific device to your network, this post is for you. I’ll explain how things work and walk you … Read More
Netgear’s Orbi LBR20 4G LTE Advanced Wi-Fi Router now Shipping
If you’re looking to share a cellular Internet connection with an entire home network, in a large home for that matter, there’s now an easy way. Netgear announced today the … Read More
No, Netgear’s Recent Router Vulnerability Is Not that Serious
This past week, I received a lot of questions regarding yet another newly-found router vulnerability, this time coming from Netgear. Some of you expressed frustrations and went as far as … Read More
Mixing Broadcasters: This Is How Your Home Wi-Fi System Is a Mesh
Kudos to anyone who spots the pun in the headline. OK, generally, a mesh is a Wi-Fi system. Often, to be sure, people also call it a mesh Wi-Fi system. … Read More
ARRIS SURFboard mAX Gets a Parental Control-Enabled Mobile App
I reviewed the SURFboard mAX Pro — the very first purpose-built Wi-Fi 6 mesh Wi-Fi system — at its launch late last year and found it well-performing yet sorely lacking … Read More
Asus Releases ZenWiFi AX Mini XD4, an Affordable Wi-Fi 6 System
If you can’t justify the cost of the ZenWiFi AX (CT8), here’s some excellent news. Asus announced today the availability of a more affordable alternative, the ZenWiFi AX Mini AX1800 … Read More
How to Stay Safe from Online Threats and Sane against Fake News
I got a couple of fascinating questions earlier this week. A reader named Claire asked if Wi-Fi signals were bad for health and how to stay safe online “in this … Read More
D-Link to End its Dynamic DNS Service on July 2nd
You read that right. D-Link’s Dynamic DNS service will soon be no longer. The networking vendor sent out an email to some of its customers today to announce the discontinuation … Read More
TP-Link Archer AX50 Review: A Nice Surprise of a Wi-Fi 6 Router
The Archer AX50 is the international and better variant of the slightly stripped-down Archer AX3000 TP-Link made exclusively for Walmart in the U.S late last year. Since the two are … Read More
How to Properly Build a Home Wi-Fi Network – The Ultimate Guide
This post will help almost anyone, including those without networking know-how, set up a home Wi-Fi network from scratch. If you’ve never worked on a router before — or don’t … Read More
Wi-Fi 6 in Layman’s Terms: Speed, Range, and More
The first Wi-Fi 6 routers became available on the market in early 2019 — mine was the Asus RT-AX88U. Since then, the new wireless standard for your local network has … Read More
Alfred Smart Door Lock Review: A Deadbolt that’s Totally Alive
I find myself locked out of my office quite often of late. Partly because I’m the absent-minded type. But mostly, my toddlers, who just recently grew tall enough to reach … Read More
Xfinity Flex Review: A Decent Content Refuge to Pass the Time
If you’re stuck at home, bored, and happen to use Comcast Internet, here’s something to consider, the Xfinity Flex. This new kid on the streamer block is free, including the … Read More
How to Get Better Voice and Video Calls over Wi-Fi with QoS
Let me guess; you’re here because you’ve had an issue with voice over IP (VoIP) or video conference calls. You’re not alone! This post will help you configure your existing … Read More
How to Replace a Cable Gateway with Your Own Modem
If you’re using Comcast cable Internet (a.k.a Xfinity), check your bill, you might be paying around $15/month “equipment rental” fee. If so, replacing the provider-supplied equipment with a cable modem … Read More
Troubleshooting Your Home Wi-Fi Network the Right Way
We tend to only care about our home Wi-Fi network when there’s no Internet. Ironically, it’s also when we can’t go online to search for solutions. So it’s a good … Read More
