I separated my 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands and I should have done it sooner
A simple router setting was holding back my home network's full potential, and I wish I'd made this change sooner.
Why you should always use Ethernet instead of Wi-Fi (when possible)
Use Ethernet when and where possible over a Wi-Fi connection.
You should run this 30-second scan to see who's actually on your Wi-Fi
Spot every unknown device connected to your Wi-Fi in less than a minute.
You don't need a Wi-Fi 7 router if you check any of these 6 boxes
Upgrading to a Wi-Fi 7 router isn't necessary in most cases.
This tiny $20 gadget fixed my biggest work from home problem
When you work from home, stable internet is non-negotiable.
I checked my router's open ports and what I found was terrifying
I scanned my router and didn’t like what I saw.
I finally disabled UPnP and WPS on my router, and here's why you should too
Your router comes with these two features that can put your network at risk, enabled by default.
Your router has this setting disabled by default, and it's slowing everything down
A simple router tweak can double your internet speed.
Your Wi-Fi router has a guest network feature you should actually use
Guest networks are surprisingly useful.
SFP+ is the best router feature you’re probably not using
Your router’s fastest port is probably sitting unused.
I thought my internet was fine until I ran this free network diagnostic tool
The first step to learning more about my ISP.
Don’t blame your ISP until you fix these router defaults
Your internet isn’t broken—your router settings are.
I regret ignoring my router's QoS settings for so long
Quality of Service is far more important than the name even suggests
Your router's default password is probably on a public database
If you never changed your router password, this is your wake-up call.
Everyone needs to buy this cheap used router for their home network
I didn’t need Wi-Fi 7 — I needed this.
Always check these things first when your Wi-Fi is slow
Slow Wi-Fi sucks, but most fixes are super simple.
I've blocked every IoT device from the internet with this simple router rule
Turn your devices off from the internet.
Switching to a mesh network finally killed my Wi-Fi dead zones
In a home with just one working coax jack, investing in the Google Nest Wi-Fi Pro mesh system ensured I'm getting the internet speeds I pay for.