Home Networking
How to Splice an Ethernet Cable
A handy skill you may want to know
Cellular Data or Wi-Fi: Which Should You Use on Your Smartphone?
A question pondered by great philosophers
How to Setup a Second Router on Your Home Network
Plus why you may want to do this
A Quick Guide to How Your Home Network Works
Appreciate the tech and troubleshoot any problems
Using your home network is as easy as typing in a password and opening your Netflix app to watch a movie, but your network and everything that’s needed for it […]
What Is Fiber Internet and Should You Switch From Cable?
If it's available, we think so
Fiber internet used to be a fringe high-speed internet technology only accessible to big companies or anyone living in large cities. However, more recently, fiber networks are reaching rural areas. […]
Assign a Static IP Address to a Printer or Any Network Device
A little work to set up but will make life easier
It’s handy and straightforward to let the router use DHCP to decide what IP addresses devices get. We don’t have to pick them, assign them, and better yet, try to […]
4 Ways to Find the Best Internet Options (ISPs) in Your Area
Make sure you are getting the best service
Depending on where you live, you may have many different choices of ISP. To ensure you find the best one, let’s break down a practical process to find the best […]
Mesh Network vs. Wi-Fi Extender vs. Access Points: Which Is Better?
We explain the pros and cons of each
Having an internet connection is vital to almost everything we do these days. Thanks to home automation, streaming services, and personal smart devices, it’s important to cover your entire home […]
What Is Port Forwarding and How to Set It Up On Your Router
Plus why should should avoid UPnP
If you’re reading this article, congratulations! You’re successfully interacting with another server on the internet using ports 80 and 443, the standard open network ports for web traffic. If these […]
What Is Xfinity xFi? Comcast’s Personal WiFi Experience Explained
Easy control your home network including passwords
Comcast is one of the nation’s biggest ISPs, or internet service providers. In fact, it has somewhere around 85% of the country’s market share. Despite this dominance, many people have […]
Why Is the Internet Slow on My Phone? 11 Reasons and Fixes
Make sure you are getting the speed you pay for
Nothing ruins your day faster than a sluggish internet connection, especially if you don’t have access to a Wi-Fi connection. Webpages will take forever to load, you’ll experience frequent pauses […]
How to Set Up Internet at Your Home (For Beginners)
The easy way to get online and connected
You’ve moved into your new home or apartment, and the very first thing you want to do is set up your internet connection. Whether it’s your first time doing it, […]
How I Find the Best WiFi Hotspots Near Me
A disgruntled Canadian spills the beans
Cellular Internet service is increasing in coverage and decreasing in price regularly. But it’s not available everywhere, and it’s still expensive. According to Cable.co.uk, the price of cellular data averages […]
10 Troubleshooting Tips If Your Internet Is Connected But Not Working
Everything to try before pulling your hair out
While many people think of the internet as “WiFi” it’s actually just a final bridge between your device and the actual internet connection you’re using, whether that’s copper-based DSL, fiber, […]
How to Disable SSID Broadcast on Your Wireless Router
Plus, how people can still connect to it
If you’re considering the option to disable SSID broadcast on your wireless router, you should understand the real security issues that are involved. If you disable SSID broadcast, it’s true […]
7 Things To Bear In Mind When You Compare New Internet Providers
It isn't always about the best deal
There are a lot of companies offering internet deals these days, so it’s very tempting to move over to someone advertising a (seemingly) better deal. However, how can you tell […]
How To Share An iTunes Library On Your Local Network
Plus how to fix connection-related issues
iTunes is a really great media management app that provides you with a number of features to organize the media content stored on your computer. One of the features in […]
How to Make Sure You Get the Network Speeds You Pay For
We'll show you how to tackle the issue
In a world where consumer rights are so important, it seems strange that internet companies can constantly offer ‘up to’ speeds or fail to deliver on the speeds you pay […]
What is WiFi 6 and Is It Worth Waiting For?
Everything you need to know but were afraid to ask
The new Samsung S10 was just released and there was something in the specifications that you may have missed. It’s WiFi 6 ready! What is WiFi 6, you ask? Did […]
How to Share WiFi Credentials and Contact Info using QR Codes
The cooler way to share your digits
Normally, when someone comes to your house and they ask to connect to your WiFi, you either go find the password if you can’t remember it or you go ahead […]