Your Wi-Fi antennas are pointing the wrong way
…house and enjoy the free performance boost, which literally took you a couple of minutes to set up and configure. TP-Link Dual-Band BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 Router If you want…
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Your old router is the secret to a stable smart home
…As a result, your main Wi-Fi becomes a clean room for high-performance tasks and devices that absolutely need faster internet speeds, while the old router handles the constant chatter of…
I built a distributed computer with three cheap ESP32 boards using a feature most people ignore
…Because the same chip can run Wi-Fi at the same time, you don't have to give up cloud connectivity to get the local mesh. ESPHome added an official ESP-NOW…
5 misconceptions about home networking you still believe
…Related I replaced my mesh Wi-Fi with a single high-end router, and the results surpassed my expectations Performance improvements were well worth the switch. "Resetting your router" is one of…
I thought a 10GbE home networking upgrade was overkill, but it's the best upgrade I ever made
…Faster wired connections were precisely what my network needed to perform better in all areas, including my Wi-Fi. Then I acquired a NAS with a 10 GbE connection and a Wi…
This $35 ESP32 touchscreen makes Meshtastic feel less like a commitment, and you still get a great display if it doesn't stick
…If you don't care about Meshtastic, Elecrow advertises other modules in the same ecosystem, including Zigbee, Thread/Matter-related options, Wi-Fi HaLow, and Wi-Fi 6. You're paying a…
Powerline Ethernet gave me reliable speeds without running cables through my walls
…Related 5 reasons Wi-Fi will never be better than Ethernet Wi-Fi will never be better than Ethernet, and there are a few key reasons. My new house was much better…
I avoided powerline Ethernet for years, but it solved the one connectivity gap nothing else could
…The one thing I don't recommend is Wi-Fi extenders, which tend to cause more issues than they fix. Keep track of what works Tracking your network's performance shows you…
Your streaming stick is slower than it should be, and your router is to blame
…If either occurs, you'll often experience sluggish performance and frustrating lag. Though cheap, costing less than $50 for a 4K-capable streaming stick, these devices are sensitive to congested Wi-Fi…
Before your router even connects to the internet, change these 6 settings
…Related 5 reasons I’d always choose mesh Wi-Fi over a traditional router When it comes to routers, I’d choose a mesh router every time. Here’s why. A few…