Articles by Emil S.
What's the Difference of a Modem and a Router?
Published: May 19, 2020, 3:42 a.m. in Router, ModemIf you’ve been getting online for a while, you’ve likely heard of the words “router” and “modem” being tossed around. You might also be confused as to what exactly it is that a router and modem do, are both the same thing? We’ll help you figure it out, but to …
Continue readingHow to Change Your Wireless Router’s Admin Password
Published: May 16, 2020, 10:18 a.m. in How-to, Wireless RouterDefault admin passwords are easy to hack, so change them NOW. Yes, you can, and you should change the admin password as soon as you set up your wireless LAN. Manufacturers assign default passwords into new wireless routers, and these are very easy for hackers to acquire. There are available …
Continue readingTop Parental Control Routers of 2020
Published: May 16, 2020, 10:56 a.m. in Router, Reviews, Parental ControlTop Parental Control Routers in 2020 The Internet has become a valuable and indispensable tool for today’s kids. While growing up, they will need it to keep up with advances in the information age. It’s a vast repository of data that can help them in school and keep them up-to-date …
Continue readingDisabling Pop-Up Blockers in Mozilla Firefox
Published: May 15, 2020, 1:06 p.m. in Browser, Firefox, Browser extensions, TutorialYou see pop-up ads even if you’re only online for a few hours daily. It would be hard not to come across one suddenly popping out of nowhere to try and entice you to buy something. When browsing several websites, you’re bound to encounter this aggressive form of web advertising …
Continue readingMaximizing the Speed of an 802.11n Wi-Fi Network
Published: May 15, 2020, 1:01 p.m. in Internet Speed, Internet ConnectionThe 802.11n Network The 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4) protocol has been around since 2009 and allows a network to operate on two frequencies. One is a low-band frequency with data throughput reaching peaks of up to 2.4 GHz, while the high-band allows data burst speeds up to 5 GHz. In theory, an …
Continue readingTop 12 Wireless Phone Chargers of 2020.
Published: May 14, 2020, 11:51 a.m. in Reviews, Smartphone, Wireless ChargerWireless chargers used to be very expensive when the technology first came out. These days, there are now a lot of affordable options to choose from for you to enjoy this hassle-free way of charging your phone. In this article, we list down the best wireless phone chargers available in …
Continue readingBest Free Mobile Web Browsers that You Should Use
Published: May 14, 2020, 11:02 a.m. in Reviews, Browser, SmartphoneThere are a lot of mobile web browsers available for your iOS and Android phones. Each of them has its features and privacy perks. Here is a list of the best free mobile web browsers that you should be using today in no particular order. Google Chrome Topping the list …
Continue readingHow to Remove Your Private Information From the Web
Published: May 13, 2020, 10:28 a.m. in How-to, Search EngineWhen we go online, there may be instances when we have to type in our personal information for various harmless reasons. This way, we provide data of ourselves, which can be considered publicly accessible material. Multiple websites may show criminal history, death records, marriage histories, land accounts, addresses, and contact …
Continue readingWhat You Need to Know About MetroPCS Wireless Roaming.
Published: May 13, 2020, 10:20 a.m. in How-to, RoamingMetroPCS is widely known in the US for its unlimited wireless services. MetroPCS uses the nationwide T-Mobile network and does not charge a per-minute roaming fee for domestic accounts. But the unlimited wireless service is something that users can not abuse easily. If you had committed a few minutes to …
Continue readingHow to Set Up a Nintendo ID on 3DS.
Published: May 13, 2020, 10:17 a.m. in How-to, NintendoHaving an NNID (Nintendo Network ID) allows you to get content for free, play free-to-start games, and enjoy many hours of free gameplay. It’s also a smart way for your kids to try out a demo of a game, to see if they like it or not before you buy …
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