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
What is HughesNet? HughesNet Internet service is a type of broadband that uses a satellite network to deliver Internet service to its’ subscribers. There are many pros and cons to this service, with the main ‘pro’ being that the service is available anywhere in the continental United States and Alaska (as… Continue reading
Sadly, $150 doesn’t buy you a lot these days, but it will still get you a nice Wi-Fi Router. If you are shopping for a new router in this price range, read on. The team here at Infravio HQ has reviewed many of the top consumer-grade routers on the market… Continue reading
You are decluttering the electronics bin and remember that old router that you forgot to recycle. You begin to wonder… Electronics resale value falls notoriously fast and it often makes more sense to repurpose or recycle equipment versus selling. Does this old router have any use? Is there any reason… Continue reading
For those with a 75Mbps Internet connection, it is important to buy a high performance router that is able to keep up with your speedy Internet service. After all, 75Mbps is substantially faster than 46Mbps, which is the worldwide average Internet bitrate for fixed broadband as calculated by Ookla, one… 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
Question: Does a better router improve internet speed? Answer: Sometimes. It depends. It’s complicated! Allow me to elaborate… There are at least three factors that impact someone’s perception of how fast or slow an internet connection is. To help make my point, think of your internet connection as a pipeline.… Continue reading
Wi-Fi security is paramount – without it, there are many things that someone could do on your wireless network – things that range from minor or barely noticeable all the way up to flat out illegal – and everything in between. A case for security Honestly, most people that are… Continue reading
Looking for the best router for 100Mbps Internet? If you have a 100Mbps internet connection, you are ahead of most people in terms of broadband speed. True, there are some services that go much faster (usually up to 1 Gigabit per second, which is 10 times the speed of 100Mpbs).… Continue reading