Networking Archive

What’s the difference between one router and another? Much of that comes down to you. How many people are going to connect? How much bandwidth are you getting from your ISP? And for choosing a gaming router, what kind of games do you play? It’s by going through these questions that you can find the right router appropriate to your needs. Another good place to …

Routers can be a bit inscrutable. But it doesn’t have to be difficult to pick one, and these days, you certainly don’t need to be a network technician to setup a router. But if you want to choose the right router, it does help to have some basic knowledge about the kind of things you expect your router to do, and about your current Internet …

Many people with cable Internet are being ripped off. Anyone who’s been renting a modem from their service provider is paying a monthly fee. For most people, that fee is at least $10 per month. Over the course of just two years, it can amount to $240 or more. Whether you’re using a budget Internet plan or something a little faster, anyone renting a modem …

Garage door openers are nothing new. But being able to open them from your smartphone? That’s about a thousand times better than having to use a separate remote. Even if you’re not home, Wi-Fi enabled garage door openers can help you keep total control over your garage. In a world that’s increasingly dominated by Wi-Fi enabled lightbulbs, water heaters, and thermostats, having a Wi-Fi enabled …

The Internet used to be easy. If you’re only watching low-resolution videos and checking your email, then you don’t need that much bandwidth from your Wi-Fi connection. But these days, we have much greater expectations. We expect our connections to be able to stream Netflix in one part of our home while downloading a game in another. And even though the data burden is getting …