If you were wondering what is the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), know that it is a network security standard created by the WiFi Alliance in 2006 as an alternative to the regular means of adding devices to the network, so, instead of requiring the user to insert the SSID (WiFi network name) and the passkey, … Read more
3inuS has recently introduced a mechanical keyboard with a twist. Besides offering all the advantages of owning a mechanical keyboard (better key feel, more accuracy and the possibility of modding), the 3inuS KEBOHUB EE01 works as a 5-in one hub for your peripherals. And yes, that includes the monitor as well. The idea behind the … Read more
Yes, it is possible to have two routers on the same network but bear in mind that there are various configurations that can be made depending on what the end goal actually is. The most common approach is to set one router as the main unit and the secondary router (which is usually either older … Read more
Although from different generations of UniFi WiFi 6 access points, the Ubiquiti U6-Pro and the U6-LR are regarded as being very similar by the general public. I have tested both access points and, in some instances, the wireless performance is similar on the 5GHz, but they’re still overall different, especially when the client devices are … Read more
While my main workstation is a Desktop PC, I do occasionally use laptops which have the bad habit of disconnecting some of my external storage devices. The reason why that happens is because the portable computers need to preserve the battery life as much as possible, so disconnecting unused USB drives drawing unneeded power is … Read more
The best wireless access point is a networking device that needs to keep up with the fast pace of tech development by implementing the latest technologies suitable for both small and medium businesses (allowing the creation of large scalable networks), as well as for the home user, especially as an equivalent to the mesh WiFi … Read more
If you’re still sporting that great vintage camera and want to know which would be the best WiFi SD card to bring your beloved device to the current technological standards, you will be surprised that there aren’t that many manufacturers that still believe it’s worth pursuing this market. And you can’t blame them because the … Read more
I noticed that a lot more people are complaining about slow WiFi now than a few years ago and I guess it’s a bit more difficult to have a stable, well-performing WiFi connection when everyone is broadcasting the wireless router’s signal without doing any site survey. And this phenomenon is the worst in densely populated … Read more
I know that the first thing that everyone’s thinking is to use a WiFi extender to extend the WiFi (I mean, it’s in the name), but this is actually the worst way to do it and it should only be used as the last resort. That is unless you don’t mind less than half the … Read more
I have had the chance to test several dedicated WiFi extenders and have configured a few access points to work as WiFi extenders as well and yes, all had at least one Ethernet port. But why do you actually need it? Let me give you an example about a networking device that has gradually removed … Read more