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
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
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
I’m sure you’ll agree with me when I say this: Finding a good Wi-Fi router is hard. I mean, there are so many different brands, models, technologies, and standards to think about, it’s enough to make your head spin. On top of that, few things are as frustrating as when… 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
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
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
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
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