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
The best channel for your wireless router is the one that has the least amount of interference on it. Strictly speaking, all channels are the same. Lower channels don’t have more bandwidth than higher channels or vise-versa. In other words, if you were all alone on a desert island and… 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
All routers need to be rebooted from time to time – it’s just just a fact of life. Unfortunately, consumer-grade home routers typically need to be rebooted more frequently due to the lower grade engineering and manufacturing that goes into them compared to their business/provider-grade counterparts. It can be very… Continue reading