Wi-Fi Routers
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Mounting my old router on the wall turned my dead Wi-Fi zones into full coverage
When I upgraded my Wi-Fi router, I stored the old one away in the box it originally came in. I…
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This is what happens when you skip the router and connect your NAS directly to your PC
I figured plugging my NAS straight into my PC would be the fastest way to move files. I did not…
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Your home already has wired internet, you just need these 5 things to make it work
Are you tired of your unstable Wi-Fi connection? So was I, so I took a bunch of devices off my…
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I turned my Ryobi battery into backup power for my Wi-Fi router and phone
One of my favorite Ryobi purchases lately isn’t even a power tool. Instead, it’s the new power source battery charger…
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Your router can show you which devices are secretly uploading your data
You don’t have to be obsessed with privacy and cybersecurity to worry about your data. These days, data is a…
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Military radar might be messing with your Wi-Fi router
When your Wi-Fi drops unexpectedly, what’s your first guess? Mine is, naturally, to blame the ISP. Then, if I’m on…
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These 3 networking tools let me take my home with me when I travel
I like traveling, but I have never been particularly fond of carrying too much stuff. A laptop, its charger, a…
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Plugging a drive into my router gave me a free NAS. It also ruined my network
That USB port on the back of your router looks like an easy way to share storage at home, maybe…
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Before Wi-Fi and Ethernet, these 3 forgotten standards kept computers connected
Wi-Fi and RJ-45 Ethernet are relatively new inventions in the history of computing. But the idea of two computers talking…
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Wi-Fi 8 is coming, but your Wi-Fi 5 router probably doesn't need replacing
Every time a new Wi-Fi standard comes out, there’s pressure from every side to upgrade. Wi-Fi 8 is on the…