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These 4 tools beat Tailscale for remote access—and they're way simpler
Tailscale is great, but do you really need it?
Stop trusting Reddit's DNS recommendations—here's how to find the best one for your home
You can benchmark DNS servers and pick the best one.
How I extended my Wi-Fi connection without ruining my speeds
I needed more Wi-Fi coverage, but I refused to use an extender
6 weird things you can do with an old Wi-Fi router that nobody seems to talk about
Your old router can do way weirder things than extend Wi-Fi
Access points vs. Wi-Fi extenders: One of these "solutions" just makes the problem worse
If you use the wrong thing, you might be sabotaging your home network
IPv6 failed the internet, but it's secretly winning in your home network
You might be using more IPv6 at home than you realize
I blamed my router for hours before finding this Windows setting causing my LAN connectivity issues
Hours of troubleshooting because of an overlooked Windows setting.
Ethernet vs. Wi-Fi: Which devices still need to be plugged in?
Your Wi-Fi is probably fast enough now, except for these devices
I added a second DNS server at home, and it fixed issues that had nothing to do with the internet
I thought my home network was unreliable, but one DNS change fixed it
I spent a week troubleshooting my router. Then I plugged it into a different outlet
The dumbest solution is the one that actually did the trick. Who would've thought?
Your Wi-Fi speed test is lying to you about the problem that matters most
That fast speed test result doesn't mean your Wi-Fi is actually good.
Before you connect to that coffee shop Wi-Fi, check these 4 Android settings first
It's worth changing these Android settings before using public Wi-Fi.
The network settings I changed after realizing my printer can see everything in my house
Your printer is broadcasting passwords and personal documents to everything on your Wi-Fi.
Your Wi-Fi router already has a VPN built-in, but it doesn't work the way you'd expect
It's still extremely useful—it just won't be routing any of your traffic to the other side of the world.
Doorbell-over-Ethernet: Avoiding Wi-Fi for Your smart doorbell
Deliver power and a reliable network connection to your doorbell with a single cable.
This Ethernet cable test tells you more than a speed test ever will
Speed tests are far from infallible, but we always try them first
Mesh Wi-Fi is often a scam—this is the cheaper way to get fast internet in every room of your home
Getting internet to reach your bedroom shouldn't be hard or expensive.
This little-known Android setting makes public Wi-Fi less risky
It's not exactly hidden away, but I'd wish a lot more people were using it.
I found the weirdest thing interfering with my Wi-Fi, and the fix took 5 seconds
I was quick to blame my ISP, but this time, it wasn't their fault