The days of booting up your PC, plugging in your dial-up modem, and connecting to AOL with its signature tone are long gone. Wireless is now the de facto standard when connecting to the internet, with smartphones rejecting the idea of wired connections entirely. You may have used a Wi-Fi network when at work or […]
Continue ReadingAfter years of speculation, Apple has officially announced the discontinuation of its once-popular AirPort Wi-Fi routers. The news wasn’t exactly a surprise since the AirPort and AirPort Extreme haven’t been updated since 2012 and 2013 respectively. But especially for Apple users, both options provided a number of great features including easy setup in both iOS […]
Continue ReadingYou have a VPN account, and want it to run on all of your devices. Unfortunately the VPN service provider limits you to five concurrent connections. What can you do? The answer is to set up a VPN on your router. Here’s why you should do that, and what problems you might face. 1. No […]
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When was the last time you had to deal with the hardware that lets you connect to the internet? A router is one crucial piece in your internet setup. Let us explain what a router is and give you some basic tips for using it. What Is a Router? Routers are the nodes that make […]
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If you aren’t using a Wi-Fi router, then you should get one ASAP — even if you only have one connected device! Today’s routers offer useful features that you need to be taking advantage of. They’re so useful, in fact, that if you have one but it’s old, that qualifies as a major reason to […]
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If your current wireless router is more than two years old, you may want to consider shopping for a replacement — but not just any replacement. These days, if you’re going to purchase a new router, it really ought to support MU-MIMO technology for maximum wireless performance. This may not seem that big a deal […]
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