Minimalistic networking equipment can be hit and miss. When you know exactly what you’re looking for, it tends to be a little easier to find the right gear. But with how network standards seem to change every couple of years, it’s also terribly easy to fall behind on new terminology. All you really need to …
Picking a modem isn’t tough. Figure out how much bandwidth you need to move, think about your budget, and reflect on compatibility with the rest of your system. That’s really all you need to do. And keeping those guidelines in mind is one of the only things that can stop you from choosing the wrong …
More often than not, people only replace their router when it stops working. But there are always reasons to upgrade your router, or otherwise expand your existing Wi-Fi network. Especially with the fast rate at which wireless technologies have been growing. Ending up with a router appropriate for your needs is really about understanding the …
The idea of a gaming router is mostly nonsense. When you break it down, there’s very little which makes a gaming router distinctly useful for gaming. For the most part, gaming routers really just take features that already exist on regular routers, and make them a little simpler to access. Or at least, that’s the …
Connecting all your devices under one network can be tricky. Wi-Fi signals are not good at working their way around obstacles, especially dense materials. That’s really the origin of most Wi-Fi dead zones. Getting your network connected with one device is sometimes possible, with brilliant positioning of your router. But the rest of the time, …