…To prevent this, disable the "Connect Automatically" option for all networks except your main one. Open Settings, go to Network & Internet > Wi-Fi > Manage Known Networks, open each secondary network, and uncheck…
…Deals Wi-Fi 7 The next generation of networking is here, and Wi-Fi 7 is as confusing as each version before it. I review networking hardware for a living, so let…
…Giving it the same Wi-Fi name and password as your main network can even create a seamless roaming effect around the house where devices automatically hop to the stronger signal. If…
…Enable Wi-Fi on your old Android phone and connect it to your home network. When connected, enable the mobile hotspot on the device. This creates a new Wi-Fi network that…
By Joe Tilleli Published March 25, 2026 A reliable home Wi-Fi network has become as essential as electricity for many households. Streaming movies, attending video calls, managing smart home devices, and…
…My devices no longer drop off my Wi-Fi network whenever I step out of the house. My phone stays connected to Wi-Fi and still works on Wi-Fi without falling…
…still uses Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 5 routers (or older models in developing countries). Consequently, the predominant wireless bands in most home networks are still 2.4GHz and 5GHz. Most…
Hey everyone, first-time poster here. I just set up a new router today and was configuring IP Passthrough on my AT&T fiber gateway at 192.168.1.254. While checking the device list at /cgi-bin/devices.ha, I noticed an unf…
Hi everyone I’m hoping to get some insights from the experts here on how to troubleshoot and improve the local network speed between two devices in my home. To give you a clear picture of my setup, I’ve attached a diagra…
I just moved into a new-to-me house, and there is a bunch of hardware that was left here from the prior owner. It looks very impressive, but I'm not sure how it works and don't know how to make the most out of it. The cu…
Hi Reddit, We just wrapped up The Android Show | I/O Edition, and a core theme of the show was how we’re making your phone more helpful so that you can spend less time looking at it and more time living your life. To mak…
…The ultimate collection Wi-Fi bandwidth: Dual-band vs. tri-band vs. Quad-band | Multi-Gig Ethernet Other everyday networking stuff: Wi-Fi Settings | dBm and Wi-Fi power | dBi and Wi…
…In the US, channels 1 through 11 are used by Wi-Fi networks, and due to the overlap between channels, only 1, 6, and 11 are non-overlapping and often recommended for…
A Wi-Fi range extender and a Wi-Fi access point differ only by how they connect to the existing network. The latter uses a network cable, which can be infrastructure-prohibitive…
