The need for speed If you are part of the small percentage of Americans that are lucky enough to live in a Google Fiber coverage area, you may be wondering, what is the best router to buy for use with your new Google Fiber service? After all, if you are… Continue reading
Pretty much the first thing anyone does when they start having problems with their internet connection, is reboot their router. After all, rebooting your router usually fixes the problem – but why? Why power cycle? What is it about a reset (power cycle) that fixes problems? Well, there are several… Continue reading
Are you looking to have Wi-Fi in your home, but you don’t have a router? This may sound strange, but it is possible using the mobile hotspot feature on your computer. Many of the newer and more popular computer operating systems support this feature (for free). Not the mobile hotspot… Continue reading
A broken router is no fun! After all, everything on your network depends on it – streaming, gaming, schoolwork, and real work all get impacted equally when your router stops working. Here are some steps to take (ordered from simple to advanced) to determine if your router is bad. Start Simple: Why… Continue reading
FiOS service from Frontier Communications is a high-speed internet service brought into your home via fiber optic cabling. If you are luckly enough to live in an area where FiOS is available, congratulations. Fiber-based internet service such as FiOS is far superior to the other broadband technologies most Americans’ get… Continue reading
Dual-band routers are all but standard nowadays (Tri-band routers even exist now), but many people don’t stop to think “why is a dual-band router is worth having?” Some history The FCC (and most communications authorities worldwide) have set aside certain frequencies for local area high speed wireless transmissions, aka Wi-Fi.… Continue reading
Have you ever been away from home and needed to access something on your home computer or router? It sounds convenient, right? It sure would be easier than driving/flying back to your home, or asking a friend or family member to go to your house to retrieve what you’re looking… Continue reading
One of the best ways to improve your Wi-Fi’s coverage, speed (throughput), and reliability, is to add a wireless access point (AP) to your home network. What is a wireless access point anyway? Simply put, a wireless access point is a device that connects to your wired network and makes… Continue reading
Did you know that your router has two IP addresses? We’ll show you how to find out what they are. Private vs Public IP Addresses Your home network (and most networks in general) consist of both private and public IP addresses. What’s the difference? Public addresses can be used on… Continue reading
Camping in an RV is a great way to relax, vacation, and see the countryside. Let’s be honest though – most of us want to stay connected to the outside world, even while we are camping. After all, people buy or rent RV’s because they want to enjoy some… Continue reading