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Smarthome

What is a smart home? How do you create a network in your home? How do you pick a good Wi-Fi router? How do you manage and connect to your network using the devices and operating systems in your home? What kind of smart devices should you use in your home?

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

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 01.06.2021
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...

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

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 01.04.2021
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...

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

  • news
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 12.09.2020
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...

What is Bluetooth? How to get Bluetooth on a PC

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 11.24.2020
Many people visiting our website are interested in tutorials about using Bluetooth technology If you want to know what Bluetooth is, the different versions of implementations that exist, how Bluetooth came to life, and how to get Bluetooth on a computer with Windows, read this...

How to install a wireless printer in your Wi-Fi network

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 10.30.2020
There are many people who need to install a printer in their home network Suppose you are planning to buy one soon In that case, you should consider a wireless printer, as it allows you to print from anywhere in your home and helps you eliminate one more wire It lets you place your...

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

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 10.27.2020
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...

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

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 10.12.2020
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...

How to make a Windows 10 hotspot: All you need to know

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 10.06.2020
If you have a Windows 10 PC, laptop, or tablet, one of the best features you have at hand is the ability to transform it into a mobile hotspot In other words, you can share your internet connection with other devices over Wi-Fi or even Bluetooth Also, it doesn't even matter whether...

The Windows 10 workgroup and how to change it

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 09.02.2020
The Windows 10 workgroup is a simple way to link together a small number of computers and devices, which makes it ideal for home networks, as well as small offices and businesses If you want to facilitate sharing resources (files, printers, etc) with other devices on the same...

2 ways to monitor who accesses your shared files and folders

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 07.22.2020
Have you ever felt that your shared files are vulnerable and want to keep an eye on who is accessing them, but didn't know how Well, we have two solutions for that: one that uses a tool that's built into Windows, and another one from a third party developer, that's called...

Reviewing ROIDMI Nano P1 – The portable wireless vacuum cleaner

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 07.02.2020
Xiaomi has become a large company that makes all kinds of devices that we wouldn't have expected to see a couple of years ago One such area is the vacuum cleaning market, where Xiaomi is present through its ROIDMI subsidiary During the last few weeks, we've used a portable wireless...

How to share folders, files, and libraries with the network, in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 06.26.2020
A lot of people have several computers in their homes and workplaces If you're one of them, then you may need to share folders, files, and libraries with other users and computers on the same network Unfortunately, many don't know how to share something on their network, and use...

TP-Link Deco X60 review: Beautiful looks meet Wi-Fi 6!

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 06.16.2020
TP-Link has recently launched its first line-up of mesh Wi-Fi systems with support for the newest 80211ax (Wi-Fi 6) standard The line-up includes three new models: Deco X90, Deco X60, and Deco X20 In this review, we are testing the mid-range model - the TP-Link Deco X60 This mesh...