How to Choose The Best Router Channel For Your Router

Published: July 16, 2020, 8:05 a.m. in Router, How-to by Emil S.

One of the methods with which you can optimize a wireless network is to modify the Wi-Fi channels router. This leads to the use of high-speed internet access. Keep in mind that the signals obstruct the Wi-Fi connection when various Wi-Fi signals work on a channel, which is the same as …

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How to Find Your Router's Home IP Address.

Published: July 14, 2020, 8:49 a.m. in Router, How-to, IP address by Emil S.

Home broadband has two IP addresses. The first one has its very own private address located on the local network. The second one is an external or a public IP address utilized for connecting the internet’s external systems. How to Find Your Router's IP Address The external address utilized by a router is set …

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Should You Disable the SSID Broadcast of Your Wireless Router?

Published: July 9, 2020, 8:02 a.m. in Wireless Network, Wireless Router by Emil S.

Most Wi-Fi networks and broadband routers broadcast their SSID automatically at regular intervals. That allows clients to see the network name and connect easily. The alternative is to know the name beforehand and connect manually every time. You can opt to disable this feature, but you should be aware of the …

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192.1.1 IP address: An Overview

Published: July 4, 2020, 8:19 a.m. in IP address, Tutorial by Emil S.

192.1.1 is a network IP address that pertains to public IP addresses that are in the range of 192.1.1.0 until 192.1.1.255. However, this network IP address should not entangle with the network of 192.168.1. In many cases, people mistake this with 192.1.1 The address range 192.168.1 up to 192.168.1.255 is …

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Should You Change Your DNS Servers?

Published: June 30, 2020, 10:57 a.m. in DNS, Tutorial by Emil S.

Changing your DNS servers is usually a troubleshooting step if you are having Internet connection issues. You can also change your DNS server settings to access websites that your Internet service provider blocked. Changing your DNS servers can also give you more privacy when you surf the web. Whether this is …

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Choosing the Wi-Fi Channels That are Best for Your Network

Published: June 23, 2020, 9:30 a.m. in WiFi / Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Channel, Wi-Fi Frequency by Emil S.

The entire radio spectrum has several frequency bands, two of which are commonly used by routers in Wi-Fi networks today, specifically the 2.4 GHz and 5GHz bands. Within these bands are many wireless channels similar to those you see on cable TV where you can watch a program or TV …

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What Is an IP Address Conflict and How to Resolve it?

Published: June 20, 2020, 4:24 a.m. in How-to, IP address by Emil S.

IP address conflicts can be challenging to troubleshoot. The primary reason for IP address conflicts is when two network communication endpoints receive identical IP addresses. Endpoints are mobile devices, PCs, or single network adapters. IP conflicts usually render each one or both affected endpoints inoperable. How an IP Address Conflict Occur …

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How Fast Can A Wi-Fi Network Move?

Published: June 19, 2020, 1:19 p.m. in WiFi / Wi-Fi, Internet Speed, Internet Connection by Emil S.

A Wi-Fi standard indicates the maximum amount of theoretical speed of a Wi-Fi network. Wi-Fi, like most computer networks, caters to various performance levels, and it depends on the standard of technology that it uses. Previously, the 802.11.ac standard is the fastest. However, soon enough, the new 802.11ax standard moved …

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How to use the 192.168.0.0 IP Address.

Published: June 19, 2020, 12:33 p.m. in How-to, IP address by Emil S.

192.168.0.0 is the start of the Private IP address range. This includes all IP addresses through 192.168.255.255. This IP address is uncommon on a network. It is not designated to a phone, or a computer wouldn’t be assigned this address. So, why is it important to know about the 192.168.0.0 address? …

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How to Stream Movies on Your TV Using Chromecast on Firefox

Published: June 18, 2020, 11:02 a.m. in How-to, Firefox, Chromecast by Emil S.

The Google Chromecast device allows you to stream movies and television shows from your smartphone or other mobile devices by plugging into your TV. You can even play games with this unique streaming device, and all of this works best with Google Chrome. However, what happens if you are comfortable …

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