Whether you reset your wireless router to its default factory settings or you simply got a new router and want to connect your devices to the WiFi network, but don’t have the wireless security key, know that there are a few simple ways to quickly recover it. The most obvious one is to check for … Read more
If you were wondering whether it’s possible to turn an old PC into a router, know that it’s very much possible and there are also more than one ways to achieve it. The open-source pfSense which is based off FreeBSD is one of the most popular ways to transform a computer into a router and … Read more
The Raspberry Pi Zero is currently the most affordable device from the Pi series and it was designed for both lighter projects where a Pi 3 B+ or Pi 4 would be severely underused and to help people in disadvantaged communities to build low-cost robots or to simply run a very basic OS. When I … Read more
The WiFi mesh systems have brought simplicity in the home network management and minimalism in design, but, while this is a blessing for most users, it can become a major source of annoyance when trying to run some advanced applications or more complex network configurations. Unlike some of its peers, the Netgear Orbi has offered … Read more
It has been about three years after Google started conquering the home-suitable networking market with its Google WiFi and it’s clear that it has aged like a fine wine since it is still being regarded as one of the best dual-band WiFi systems available right now. This happened due to the manufacturer’s somehow perfect understanding … Read more
Pi-Hole has been deemed as one of the most effective ways to block ads network-wide since it works at the DNS level, which means that it doesn’t affect the network performance and it can actually improve it considering that some ads can slow down the loading time for websites or apps (and with Pi-Hole, they … Read more
Apple has recently released its new line-up of iPhones and a few months ago, we got to see the new MacBook Pro series, as well as the MacBook Air 2019, but, while the hardware is definitely improved and the professionals will love the retina display (and possibly the touchbar), the manufacturer still indulged itself in … Read more
The smoke detector is one of those few devices of vital importance which, after being installed in your house or office can save your life in case a fire breaks out. According to the USFA (U.S. Fire Administration), the majority of deaths caused by fire and smoke inhalation happen in homes that don’t have smoke … Read more
The Parental Controls are a very important part of every router which assume the role of filtering the content that all the members of the family can access (blocking adult or malicious websites), as well as when the Internet connection will be enabled (so your children won’t stay up too late on schooldays). The Parental … Read more
The Parental Controls are a set of features which are usually an integrated part of a router (and mainly include traffic filtering and scheduling) but it’s not always clear how to properly set them up, especially for the users that aren’t familiar with the networking terms, so, if you have an Asus router and need … Read more