Keep your network working! Power outages in the United States have become just like the rest of the world. We can no longer stick our heads in the sand and assume utility-supplied electrical power is a given. Over the past few years, and especially in the last year,...
Have you been itching for a change? If you haven’t changed your home network Wi-Fi router in several years, what’s stopping you? There are many reasons to upgrade - faster speeds, better coverage, more distance, and the biggest one - bragging rights - just kidding?...
Smart home network techie details If you use the modem/router/Wi-Fi box provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) as the sole piece of networking gear in your home, you can probably skip the rest of this. Don't feel bad, something like 70% to 80% of all...
Sometimes the smaller things matter When it comes to Ethernet wiring, most of us get hung up on the big questions: Do we need wiring? Why can't it all be wireless Wi-Fi? What kind of Ethernet wire should we use? How can I make my own Ethernet patch cables? What's the...
Time to upgrade to mesh Wi-Fi? Ok, so you’re going to keep working from home for the foreseeable future, at least part time. Do you need mesh Wi-Fi now? You’ve put up with flaky or weak Wi-Fi for too long. Maybe you’ve read the tips on how to improve your existing...
Is your local area network truly local? As a Wi-Fi wireless local network has become pervasive in most of our homes, the lowly Ethernet doesn’t get much respect. A simple and inexpensive change to how your LAN and Wi-Fi equipment is connected can make a big...