Your motherboard has hidden upgrade possibilities that you keep ignoring
…Similarly, PCIe Wi-Fi cards can be superior to both USB and M.2 Wi-Fi cards, since they provide more bandwidth and have larger PCBs that are easier to cool. Adding…
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I bought a KVM-over-IP for my home lab, and I can't believe I waited this long
…With 5G RedCap, Ethernet, and Wi-Fi 6 options for connectivity (and yes, I have all three enabled and working), if the wired link goes down, I have two other connectivity options…
Used enterprise switches are absurdly cheap, and they unlock features home routers can't touch
…work together, and he promises he's gotten better at the putting things back together stage since then. Sign in to your XDA account Even the best Wi-Fi routers for home…
Your network switch is probably the wrong one, and here's how to tell before you buy
…I was mistaken, and it meant I couldn't run some of the Wi-Fi 7 access points without external power. You can go for a mostly 2.5 GbE-enabled network…
I ditched my travel router for a spare Android phone, and it actually worked
…Sign in to your XDA account As an avid traveler, over the years I've considered investing in a travel router simply because hotel Wi-Fi tends to be terrible, and I…
Most smart home problems aren't automation problems, they're network problems in disguise
…That results in delayed commands, hit-or-miss automations, and random availability. Diagnosing network problems for your smart home No networking degree required A Wi-Fi analyzer app is the right tool…
Network segmentation is the smart home security step nobody talks about
…a network in mind That $10 bulb can see everything You can easily get drawn in and install a couple of Wi-Fi bulbs in the house, use smart plugs, and set…
MoCA adapters are the most underrated networking upgrade, and I installed mine in 10 minutes
…Related MoCA adapters beat my mesh Wi-Fi system, and I wish I'd tried them first MoCA was the quickest way to wire up my computers Sure, I could have gone…
The ESP32 makes more sense than a Raspberry Pi for your smart home
…Next, pair them with your Wi-Fi and tuck them into walls, ceilings, or junction boxes. They’ll update their firmware over Wi-Fi, and you don’t need to touch them…
These 4 PC drivers will tank your performance if you skip them
…New driver versions often improve stability, reduce latency, and fix compatibility bugs with newer routers and Wi-Fi standards. This became especially important once I upgraded to faster internet speeds, as older…