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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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…
I thought I needed a laptop to manage my homelab until I tried these 3 Android apps
My phone has a 6.9-inch screen, but I’d never looked at it before and thought, “Yep, that’s perfect for managing…
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…
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…
The next big Wi-Fi upgrade is tackling something more important than speed
Wi-FI 8 isn’t coming to make your downloads faster, and while that sounds like the opposite of what we want…
These 6 mistakes can turn Pi-hole into the least secure part of your home network
Pi-hole is one of my favorite services that solves an everyday problem without requiring expensive hardware. Install it on a…
The most underrated Ethernet feature has nothing to do with internet speed
Ask most people what Ethernet is good for, and they’ll talk about speed tests. I ran Cat6 through our basement…
Why your Ubiquiti UniFi network might be phoning home more than you realize
UniFi hardware earns loyalty from people who want control over their networks. Yet your gateway, switches, and access points may…
My PC silently downgraded its Ethernet to 100Mbps, and one status screen exposed it
I recently switched ISPs and upgraded my internet connection from 50Mbps to 150Mbps. One of the first things I planned…