Category: Networking

Jan 31, 2023

Should You Use an eero Wi-Fi Extender or an Echo Dot?

Let’s face it. We are very much a mobile society. It seems like darn near everything has wireless capabilities. That

Jan 04, 2023

Update Available to fix Netgear Wi-Fi Routers

If you are using a Netgear Wi-Fi router, now would be a good time to install the recently released update.

Oct 13, 2022

Use Coax Cable for Ethernet Connections

Using an Ethernet connection is much faster and more stable than jumping on your Wi-Fi network. As more and more

Sep 27, 2022

Say Goodbye to VPNs

All too many people think virtual private networks (VPNs) are their salvation from cyberattacks and a totally secure method to

Sep 13, 2022

Rename Your Network Adapter in Windows 11

Sometimes you want the name of your network adapter to be a bit more descriptive. Adapters named Ethernet or Ethernet

Sep 08, 2022

Screaming Fast USB4

As if we don’t have enough to confuse us. Slowly, but surely, the world is looking to implement a standard

Sep 07, 2022

Change Your Router’s Wi-Fi Name

When you install a Wi-Fi network, you immediately put yourself at risk. Because the connections are wireless, you don’t necessarily

Jul 21, 2022

Can You Name Your Wi-Fi Networks Using Emojis?

It’s a good security practice to name your Wi-Fi network with something that does not give a clue as to

Jun 07, 2022

Apple Users Can Finally See Their Wi-Fi Password on iOS Devices

It seems like such a simple thing, but Apple users have battled sharing their Wi-Fi password with non-Apple devices. That’s

May 24, 2022

Hardware Requirements for a Mesh Wi-Fi Network

Simply put, mesh networks are basically a Wi-Fi network on steroids. In a standard wireless network, you have one device

May 19, 2022

Optimize Mesh Router Placement

More and more of us are looking to improve our Wi-Fi networks, especially if we are working from home. One

Apr 20, 2022

Additional Advice to Disable UPnP

We have long recommended disabling “convenient” features on networking devices, primarily because they are insecure. If you haven’t already done