🛒Wi-Fi Router USB Port, Explained: The Steps to Turn One into a Casual NAS Server
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When it comes to network storage, I’d recommend a real NAS server. However, a good server can be expensive. Plus, …
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Top Five Best 10Gbps Routers and Mesh Systems: The Ultimate Lists of the Cream of the Crop in Wi-Fi Performace
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Since the first time I made the best lists of Wi-Fi broadcasters with multi-Gigabit wired capability, folks have been asking …
Top Five Best Wi-Fi 7 Mesh Systems: 2024’s Powerful Collection For Large Homes
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This post includes the top five best Wi-Fi 7 mesh systems you can confidently bring home today. If you’re new …
AsusWRT Firmware vs. AsusWRT-Merlin, Explained: Everything Behind the Routers’ Wi-Fi “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 …
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) in 2024: Impressive Enough to be Dangerous
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April 2024 was an interesting month for Tesla owners and Tesla itself. Like many others, we received an unsolicited month-long …
EV Charging, Explained: The Trepidation of Moving in a New Comfort Zone
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If you’re about to get an electric vehicle and are concerned about getting your EV charging situation sorted out at …
Broadband Internet Troubleshooting: Steps to Fix a Cable or Fiber-optic Connection
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Since you’re reading this, you’re clearly connected, which is an excellent time to learn about broadband Internet troubleshooting! If you …
Gaming Routers, Explained: How Lag Kills DPS and the Best Way to Overcome It
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You often play online games and think it’s time to get the best gaming router to reach the next level. …
Wi-Fi Systems, Explained: What Constitutes a Mesh, Its Benefits, and When You Need One
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You must have heard of “mesh,” “Wi-Fi system,” or “mesh Wi-Fi system,” and might even have some idea of what …
Wi-Fi Drops Signals Frequently and Other Common Connection Issues: The Causes and Their Best Fixes
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If you experience Wi-Fi dropping signals or disconnections or can’t connect a device to your network (at the expected speeds), …
Smart Wi-Fi Devices and Your Router’s Airtime Fairness: How to Best Use IoT in a Home Network
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In recent years, I’ve received many questions about issues with Wi-Fi connections involving smart Wi-Fi devices. The increasingly widespread use …
Your Wi-Fi Router and Online Privacy Risks: Be Aware of that Hidden Potential Danger
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If you have been following my router reviews—and you likely have, considering you’re reading this—you’ll note that I have increasingly …
Guest Wi-Fi Network Explained: What It Is and How It Has Little to Do with the Security of IoT Devices
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In recent years, I’ve received a lot of questions about the Guest Wi-Fi SSID (network name), including the catch-all recommendation …
Network Wiring Explained: How to Get Your Home Wired (Almost) Like a Pro
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You might have noticed by now how I’m a big fan of using network cables—as opposed to Wi-Fi—as a way …
