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?

ASUS TUF-AX5400 review: a Wi-Fi 6 router for gamers!

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
09.09.2021

ASUS is investing a great deal into manufacturing wireless routers for gamers. One of their latest additions is the new ASUS TUF-AX5400, a Wi-Fi 6 router with an aggressive design, an impressive list of features, and powerful hardware. If you want to improve the Wi-Fi in your home or...

How to connect to Wi-Fi in Windows 11

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Codrut Neagu
08.09.2021

One of the most common things every laptop or tablet user does is connect to wireless networks. It’s something Windows 11 users need to know how to do also. Although many people know that manually connecting to Wi-Fi in Windows 11 or any other version requires selecting the network...

How do I enable or disable the Wi-Fi on Windows 11?

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Codrut Neagu
06.09.2021

There are many reasons why you might want to enable or disable your Wi-Fi in Windows 11. For example, maybe you don’t use Wi-Fi at all, or perhaps something happened to your wireless connection, and it suddenly disconnected. Or perhaps you could not connect to Wi-Fi on your Windows...

How to set up TP-Link OneMesh Wi-Fi 6 routers and range extenders

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
06.09.2021

TP-Link OneMesh is an innovative feature that allows TP-Link range extenders and wireless routers to work together to form one unified Wi-Fi network, similar to a mesh Wi-Fi system. While range extenders and wireless routers could do this in the past, OneMesh is a unique integration...

The best Back-to-School Wi-Fi routers from ASUS

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
27.08.2021

The school year is starting, and everyone is anxious about how it is going to be. The pandemic is far from over, and many of us have less positive memories about online learning and remote work. One way to navigate the uncertainty of the future is to make sure your home network is in...

How to enable IPv6 on your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
11.08.2021

All modern wireless routers, including those manufactured by TP-Link, can use IPv6 addresses for internet connections. Your internet service provider should offer IPv6 connections, and, if it does, you should enable IPv6 on your router. The benefits of making this switch include...

Wi-Fi 6 is an ecosystem, not just a router

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
02.08.2021

The “problem” with Wi-Fi 6 and all wireless networking standards is that it isn’t enough to buy a new router with Wi-Fi 6. To enjoy all the benefits, like the faster speeds, lower latency, larger network bandwidth, and so on, you also need computers, smartphones, and other...

How to find and change the DNS settings on your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
27.07.2021

Using a third-party DNS server on your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router is a great idea, as you get to enjoy faster web browsing, improved reliability, and protection against malicious websites for your entire network. If you want to see the DNS settings used by your TP-Link router and change...

How to set a time schedule on your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
16.07.2021

Do you want to put your Wi-Fi on a schedule to make it available only when you are home? For instance, do you want the Wi-Fi to be available only during the evening, during the weekends, or just on workdays? If you have a TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router, it’s easy to set up a wireless...

How to change the language on your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
21.06.2021

You may have bought your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router from an online shop abroad, and its language may be something you can’t understand. Or, maybe you know many languages, and you want to configure your router in a different language from the default one. No matter your reason, here’s...

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

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
08.06.2021

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...

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

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
24.05.2021

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...

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

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
10.05.2021

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...

What is a Homegroup? How to use the Windows 7 Homegroup

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Codrut Neagu
22.04.2021

The Homegroup is a Windows 7 feature that provides an easy way for sharing libraries, folders, and devices on small networks, such as that from your home. Accessing stuff shared with the Homegroup is easy and doesn’t require users to type in usernames and...

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

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
20.04.2021

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...

How do I move the Windows 11 Start Menu to the left?

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
09.15.2021

Windows 11 introduces many changes to the user interface, and one of the most important features is the Start Menu. Gone are the tiles from Windows 10, and back are the old-school shortcuts...

How to send a text from the computer with Android Messages

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Diana Ann Roe
09.14.2021

Sometimes it’s easier to send a text message from the computer than to reach for your smartphone. Maybe you’re at work or just spending most of your time in front of a PC, like yours truly. Or...

How do I make the text bigger in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Opera?

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Tudor Dan
09.13.2021

Have you tried to read a web page and had to squint your eyes because the font size was too small? The combination of resolutions and screen sizes can sometimes result in weird pairings that make the...

ASUS ROG Strix G17 G713 review: Good for gaming at an excellent price

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Codrut Neagu
09.16.2021

ASUS ROG Strix G17 G713 is an interesting lineup of gaming laptops that bundle the latest AMD Ryzen processors with powerful graphics cards from Nvidia, at an excellent price. This lineup includes...

ASUS TUF-AX5400 review: a Wi-Fi 6 router for gamers!

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
09.09.2021

OnePlus Nord 2 5G review: Flagship-like performance

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
07.28.2021

The first OnePlus Nord has its distinctive place in the mid-premium category of smartphones, and the OnePlus Nord 2 5G wants to cement the company’s popularity in this segment. The new model...