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…The TP-Link Archer AX11000 is a tri-band Wi-Fi 6 router that's built to deliver impressive speed and performance. TP-Link shares that it can reach over 10Gbps with…
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I turned my living room into a Raspberry Pi-flavored arcade without storing a single game locally
…to worry about performance hits Wi-Fi, on the other hand, adds some latency Although my NAS is hooked up to a 10GbE port on my network switch, the Raspberry Pi can…
Your home network doesn't need Pi-hole — an $8 ESP32 blocks ads just as well for a fraction of the cost
…a browser on your phone, tablet, or PC and enter your Wi-Fi credentials so that it latches onto your network. Picking the right blocklist for the board One URL and a…
6 settings I always change to make any TV feel more premium
…based on the Wi-Fi signal strength. Ethernet will ensure a consistent, high-speed connection, eliminating video quality issues and disconnections. By moving your TV off the wireless network , you'll also…
I stopped opening the Windows 11 Settings app once I learned the right PowerShell commands
…Using network reset deletes the Wi-Fi accounts as well, and I hate doing that. But I can use Clear-DnsClientCache or ipconfig /flushdns to flush the cache. Microsoft hasn’t tried…
The FCC says foreign routers are a security risk, but still allows firmware updates to the ones you already own
…your Wi-Fi was about to go dark. The coverage was understandably everywhere, with allegations of national security threats, Chinese espionage, a looming router shortage, and the end of cheap networking equipment…
A $40 label maker and QR codes completely changed how I manage my home lab
…platform, or somewhere else on the network. The first port of call with any label printer that can do QR codes is guest Wi-Fi access, which was handled in mere seconds…
I blamed my NAS for slow streaming until I realized what transcoding was actually doing
…same network. Here's some rough numbers for each codec and common resolutions that media libraries are made up of. Most of these should be no trouble for Wi-Fi at home…
I found a hidden Google TV feature that lets me use my smart TV offline
…Some versions of Google TV may still try to push you toward connecting to Wi-Fi at this stage, but since our goal is to keep the TV simple, skip the network…
My network kept dropping devices until I stopped over-engineering and checked my firewall rules
…Consider your guest network , which likely doesn't exist. You simply provide a Wi-Fi SSID and passcode to visitors and they hop onto your LAN. That's all fine until you…