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How to create and add a TP-Link ID to your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router

Radu Tyrsina
26.09.2025

A TP-Link ID is a cloud-based account that you can use on all TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 routers, mesh Wi-Fi systems and smart home devices. The account works with TP-Link’s mobile apps like Tether or Kasa Smart, and it is useful for controlling your devices remotely, from anywhere on the internet. TP-Link accounts are easy to create and use, and they help a lot in

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TP-Link Archer AX50 review: Wi-Fi 6 and antivirus, reasonably-priced

Radu Tyrsina
04.10.2025

The TP-Link Archer AX50 or the TP-Link WiFi 6 AX3000, as it is named in some shops, is a relatively affordable router that features an Intel processor, useful cloud-based security tools and parental controls. While it is not as affordable as the Archer AX10 and AX20, it still doesn’t cost a lot of money, so many people can afford it. If you are interested

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Configure PPPoE connections on your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router

Radu Tyrsina
12.10.2025

Do you have a PPPoE internet connection and a TP-Link router with Wi-Fi 6 that needs to be set up? Do you want your router to correctly connect to the internet and share it with your entire network? Do you need to adjust some PPPoE settings and use a custom DNS server or a different MAC address for your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router? Then,

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2 ways to set up your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router

Radu Tyrsina
27.09.2025

Did you just buy a brand new TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router and you want to configure it for the first time? Do you need to set up a TP-Link router without an Ethernet cable, using a laptop or a smartphone and Wi-Fi? In that case, we’ve got you covered. Here’s the most complete guide on how to set up any TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router,

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6 reasons to buy a TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router

Radu Tyrsina
27.09.2025

Do you want a faster Wi-Fi home network that can handle more devices and traffic? Do you want to do Full HD video conferencing for work, without lag or interruptions, while your children are streaming Netflix in 4K resolutions or playing games online? Then you should consider buying a TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router for your home. Here are six reasons why this is a

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How do I reset my ASUS router to its factory settings? (4 ways)

Radu Tyrsina
08.10.2025

Did you misconfigure your ASUS router or mesh Wi-Fi system, and it no longer works the way you want? Did you forget the default username and password required to sign in and change its settings? What if you want to sell your ASUS router or give it to someone else? No matter your reasons, here are all the ways to reset any ASUS router

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Wi-Fi 6 vs. Wi-Fi 5 vs. Wi-Fi 4 on TP-Link routers

Radu Tyrsina
27.09.2025

All router manufacturers have migrated towards the Wi-Fi 6 standard, and the market is filled with new routers that list Wi-Fi 6 support as their main feature. If you want to upgrade your home network, both TP-Link and other manufacturers recommend buying a router with Wi-Fi 6. The reason is these models tend to offer higher speeds and new hardware that can better handle

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Mercusys MR70X review: Affordable Wi-Fi 6!

Radu Tyrsina
04.10.2025

Affordable Wi-Fi 6 routers are invading the market, and most of them also include support for WPA3 encryption. That’s a great thing! Gone are the days when you could only buy expensive Wi-Fi 6 routers. One affordable model is Mercusys MR70X. It covers all the basics people need, at an excellent price that most can afford. If you found it in shops, and you

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How to login to your ASUS router: Four ways that work

Radu Tyrsina
28.09.2025

Do you want to know how to connect and access the settings of your ASUS wireless router? You don’t know the default login details for your ASUS router? Then you are in the right place. In this guide, we share four ways to login to any ASUS router or mesh Wi-Fi system, as well as troubleshooting instructions for what to do when you can’t

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How do I find my router's IP address? The complete guide

Radu Tyrsina
07.10.2025

Have you ever found yourself in a situation when you wanted to configure a router, and you did not know its IP address? Therefore, you couldn’t connect to its administration user interface and change its settings. To help you out, we created this complete guide that covers finding the IP of a router using all types of computers and devices: the routers themselves, Windows

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Review ASUS RT-AX68U: A classic redesigned for Wi-Fi 6!

Radu Tyrsina
04.10.2025

ASUS RT-AX68U is the spiritual successor of a very popular wireless router: ASUS RT-AC68U. The new model has an elegant look, offering support for Wi-Fi 6, excellent security features, and an innovative VPN app for your mobile devices. If you want to know what you get when buying the ASUS RT-AX68U AX2700 dual-band Wi-Fi 6 router and how it works in the real world,

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How to set up Parental Controls on an ASUS router

Radu Tyrsina
09.10.2025

Are you working a lot, and your children are stuck attending classes from home? Do you need help making sure that they don’t access inappropriate content online while you work and can’t monitor their activity? If you need easy-to-use parental controls for all your home network, your ASUS router or mesh Wi-Fi can help with the built-in AiProtection feature. If you want to know

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How to control your child's internet time on your ASUS router

Radu Tyrsina
09.10.2025

Many families are now spending a lot of time at home, and children are spending considerably more time online than a couple of years ago. If you are a concerned parent who wants to make sure that his child doesn’t spend unhealthy amounts of time online, you can use the parental controls on your ASUS router or mesh Wi-Fi system to set a schedule

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TP-Link Archer AX20 review: Redefining value for money?

Radu Tyrsina
04.10.2025

TP-Link’s line-up of Wi-Fi 6 routers includes some exciting models with good hardware that are very reasonably priced. If you want a good mid-range model, you should look at the new TP-Link Archer AX20 or TP-Link WiFi 6 Router AX1800, as you find it on Amazon. For a bit more money than Archer AX10, the Archer AX20 adds features and improvements that may pique

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How to enable file sharing (Samba) and set the workgroup in Ubuntu Linux

Radu Tyrsina
26.09.2025

Windows computers and devices can interconnect and share files and folders between them using network shares. However, if you also use Ubuntu Linux on some of your computers, network sharing between them and Windows is not straightforward. To connect your Ubuntu Linux computers to Windows computers and share files and folders, you need to make a series of settings. The first one is to

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TP-Link Archer AX10 (AX1500) review - Affordable Wi-Fi 6 for everyone!

Radu Tyrsina
04.10.2025

TP-Link Archer AX10 or TP-Link Archer AX1500 has a different name depending on the country and the shop you buy it from. However, it is the same router, with the same hardware and specifications in all countries. We wanted to test it because it is one of the most affordable routers with Wi-Fi 6, and many people are interested in it. Even Amazon recommends

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Synology DiskStation Manager 7: Beta available, free update coming in 2021

Radu Tyrsina
26.09.2025

Synology makes some of the best Network Attached Storage (NAS) solutions on the market, and they are all powered by its DiskStation Manager (DSM) software platform. In our reviews, we always appreciated the flexibility and ease of use of DSM. Synology is now working on finalizing a new version of its software - DSM 7.0, which promises to bring many upgrades and new features

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ASUS RT-AX82U review: gaming meets Wi-Fi 6!

Radu Tyrsina
27.09.2025

ASUS RT-AX82U is a dual-band gaming router with support for Wi-Fi 6. It features RGB lighting, a more reasonable price than other Wi-Fi 6 routers, and interesting features that are useful for people that play games online. To make it even more appealing, you can also use it as part of a mesh Wi-Fi system, alongside another ASUS router. If you want to know

TP-Link Deco X20 review: Wi-Fi 6 for a more affordable price!

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Radu Tyrsina
28.09.2025

Mesh Wi-Fi systems are all the rage now, especially the newer models that feature support for the Wi-Fi 6 standard, which promises the fastest wireless networks to date. TP-Link has launched several new models in their Deco line-up, and the most accessibly priced is TP-Link Deco X20. It is a dual-band, mesh Wi-Fi system that broadcasts its network using three standards at the same time: Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, and