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Building your own router is easier than you think, and the US just made it necessary

…If you're looking to turn a PC into a router, you could always give your old computers a second life and have them manage your network. However, DIY router hobbyists often…

Apr 4, 2026 · Simon Batt

Wi-Fi 7 will not fix what's actually wrong with your home network

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May 11, 2026 · Tanveer Singh

I replaced my copper links with SFP+ active optical cables, and I won’t go back

…network with 10GbE-capable 8P8C/RJ45 ports, but they're few and far between and are currently wired to my NAS and a Wi-Fi 7 access point. Some of my computers…

Jul 4, 2026 · Joe Rice-Jones

Your mesh nodes are talking over Wi-Fi when they could be wired, and it's killing your speed

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Jun 6, 2026 · Tanveer Singh

Before your router even connects to the internet, change these 6 settings

…tech support for those close to him, Ty is a computer science student, with his focus being cloud computing and networking. He also competed in semi-pro Counter-Strike for 8 years…

Apr 28, 2026 · Ty Sherback

Treating your ISP's router as the brain of your home network is the biggest mistake you can make

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Jun 13, 2026 · Hamlin Rozario

Your Wi-Fi isn't slow because of bandwidth — it's because of airtime

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Jun 15, 2026 · Tanveer Singh

Your router's USB port isn't a NAS replacement, but it can still be useful in some ways

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Jul 2, 2026 · Ayush Pande

If you run a home lab and renovate your home, here's what to wire before the walls close up

…tech support for those close to him, Ty is a computer science student, with his focus being cloud computing and networking. He also competed in semi-pro Counter-Strike for 8 years…

Apr 9, 2026 · Ty Sherback

I fixed my home network lag without buying a new router or a mesh system

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May 20, 2026 · Tanveer Singh

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I fixed my home network lag without buying a new router or a mesh system