For most people, their cable modem and router are two separate devices, however this isn’t always the case. You can also get integrated “combo” devices, which feature a cable modem and a router in the same box. Before we go any further – a brief note: In this article, we… 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
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
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
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
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
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could give guests access to your Wi-Fi without worrying about them having access to everything on your network such as your files, computers, security cameras, etc. Previously I had wondered this as well. I always cringed a little bit when I gave out my… Continue reading