I ignored IPv6 for years, and now my home network is paying the price
…BE800 is a powerful WI-Fi 7 router that sports a blazing-fast tri-band BE 19000 connection and multiple 10Gbps wired ports. Supported standards Wi-Fi 7 $392 at Amazon $600…
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You might be making your Wi-Fi worse by blindly choosing the widest channel on your router
1w agoYou should reboot your router once a month, but not for the reason you think
1w agoI stopped renting my ISP's router and switched to my own, and my connection didn't change at all
1w agoYour Wi-Fi 7 router is probably in the worst spot in your home, and it's costing you hundreds in wasted speeds
1w agoI fixed each of my PC's biggest bottlenecks without spending a single dollar
…This led me to believe that the old Wi-Fi 5 router was indeed the problem, not because it was Wi-Fi 5, but probably because of its subpar internals. Since the…
These metal washers are replacing smart home sensors, and they work without a single wire or battery
…This allows Thread devices — which don't have Wi-Fi radios — to still be reachable from the internet and your smart home apps. Not quite. A Thread Border Router's job is…
Your weirdest Ethernet issues may have nothing to do with your router, cable, or Windows
…A faulty port on the router or motherboard can cause a flaky connection The router itself may not be the issue Your Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 7 router may be…
I thought a 10GbE home networking upgrade was overkill, but it's the best upgrade I ever made
…my computers and mobile devices, which were plugged directly into my router. The entire apartment was connected via Wi-Fi, and I didn't have enough smart home devices to cause issues…
Your guest network is a security nightmare, and splitting it in two actually fixes it
…TP-Link Dual-Band BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 Router If you want a high quality Wi-Fi router which provides you with a range of security feature then this one from TP…
Home labbers say to ditch your ISP router, but the Fritz Box 7530 has WireGuard, dynamic DNS, and even a media server
…own mesh Wi-Fi system, which lets you combine multiple Fritz devices into a single seamless wireless network. Unlike the clunky extender setups you get with most ISP routers, Fritz Mesh uses…
Smart plugs are secretly the best troubleshooting tools you already own
…When the router is off, the smart plug fails to respond to any commands since it doesn't have internet connectivity. That's why I got one with Wi-Fi + Bluetooth. When…
Premium TVs ship with bargain-bin networking speeds, and it's getting harder to ignore
…The problem is that Wi-Fi performance depends on everything around it. Router placement, wall materials, interference, neighboring networks, distance, and household congestion all matter. A TV in the same room as…
Powerline Ethernet is ugly, imperfect, and sometimes exactly what your house needs
…It can legitimately outperform expensive Wi-Fi in many homes. It can be great for casual and competitive gamers alike. While Wi-Fi 7 can hit crazy peak speeds, airwaves are prone…