Wi-Fi 7's MLO doesn't make your connection faster, but it makes it dramatically more reliable
… Wi-Fi 8 leans even harder into stability and resiliency, which MLO was designed for. …
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I almost threw away my old laptop and now It’s my most reliable Home Assistant server
… On top of that, I added monitoring tools like fastfetch and set up basic network stability so it wouldn’t randomly drop services. …
I switched from pfSense to OPNsense, and I'm happy with the upgrade
… Related 5 networking tools to safeguard your home lab from the inside out Whether you’re a pro or new to home labs, securing your self-hosted systems is vital. These 5 networking tools will keep threats at bay. …
Cheap enterprise networking gear exposes the flaws in expensive consumer hardware
… Related How buying used enterprise hardware can teach you about networking Ex-enterprise gear is often cheaply available, and great to learn networking basics on if you get past the learning curve Enterprise networking prioritizes reliability over benchmarks A network that truly "feels" better Cons… …
These 4 PC drivers will tank your performance if you skip them
… Since then, I have realized how heavily modern networking depends on proper driver optimization. …
I gave Matter two years to work, then ripped out every Thread node for Zigbee
… It does feel like Matter tried to simplify the smart home for the masses, but in doing so it breaks the stability that power users spent a decade building. …
Chasing the perfect home lab is why yours never works
… Stability matters more than having the cleverest setup Reliable services beat elegant diagrams every single time What finally helped was a much less exciting idea: leave working things alone. …
Wi-Fi 7 will not fix what's actually wrong with your home network
… These features together promise wireless connections that are faster and more reliable than ever, but the number of devices supporting Wi-Fi 7 is still pretty slim. …
I ditched my travel router for a spare Android phone, and it actually worked
… He writes for XDA-Developers, where he focuses on topics like productivity, networking, self-hosting, and more. …
You're wrecking your Wi-Fi speeds by ignoring the one setting nobody talks about
… The perceived performance of your Wi-Fi signal depends not just on speed, but also on latency and stability. Higher throughput will do nothing if the connection becomes laggy and less reliable. …