Wi-Fi has come a long way in 20 years. The first 802.11 protocol formalizing wireless communication specifications was released in 1997. At the time, it only provided a maximum 2 megabit per second link speeds, glacially slow by modern standards. Over many years and many revisions, Wi-Fi grew from a slow, unreliable networking option of …
Mesh networking is an increasingly popular trend in the home networking industry. As networking has moved away from the 2.4 GHz standard and started relying on the superior bandwidth offered over 5 GHz, the one downside was that range is reduced. To make wireless networking continue to be reliable in larger homes, many consumers are …
IoT, or the Internet of Things, is a pretty promising technology. Want to make breakfast from your smartphone? Turn on mood lighting and some soft music with the touch of a button? IoT promises to make all of your standard household goods digital, and the technology is only just starting to roll out. Unfortunately, IoT …
Take a minute and picture your basic router. Nothing too fancy, but nothing outdated either. It works pretty well. It’s got 802.11ac. The speeds are decent, but far from top of the line. The range is more than enough for your average home, but in some conditions you’ll have dead-zones. What happens if this router …
We rely so heavily on communication infrastructure that a nationwide blackout would be considered a national disaster. How can you keep in touched with loved ones if the cell network was to go down? What if you were to venture out into the woods, where no coverage is available? Now that their successful Kickstarter campaign …