This lesser-known Pixel setting will change the way you use your phone
…For example, if you only want your Pixel to ring when you're on your Home Wi-Fi network, you can create a Rule for that. On the other hand, you can…
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Stop buying networking gear for your smart home that looks good on paper but fails in practice
…That kind of behavior is especially annoying with smart home gear because many devices are already picky about Wi-Fi. Instead of creating a seamless network, the extender made the whole setup…
I turned a Raspberry Pi and mini PC into a portable homelab that fits in my backpack
…I use it to connect to a hotel or public Wi-Fi and create my own private local network. My mini PC carries the actual homelab: Proxmox for virtualization , a few VMs…
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…
Take 50% off this beast of a router, plus get a free $80 Xbox gift card
…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…
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…
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…
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…