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 routers and mesh Wi-Fi systems for business users

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
09/27/2022

While most people know and love ASUS Wi-Fi products designed for home users, few realize that they can be a perfect fit for small and mid-sized businesses too. Their feature set is usually advanced enough to cover the needs of business users, not just consumers. For example, most...

How to use WPS in Windows 11 to connect to Wi-Fi networks

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
09/14/2022

If you have a Windows 11 PC, you can use WPS to connect to a Wi-Fi network without knowing its password. As long as the router supports the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) standard and it’s enabled on it, you can connect by simply pushing a button on the router. Here’s the...

What is my DNS? How to find your DNS servers in Windows (7 ways)

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Codrut Neagu
09/07/2022

Do you know how to find the IP addresses of your DNS servers? Would you like to learn how to do that? If you are a Windows 11 or Windows 10 user, there are many methods to find the addresses of the DNS servers that your computer or device is using. You can find this information in...

How to change the IP address in Windows 10 and Windows 11 (4 ways)

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Codrut Neagu
09/05/2022

Have you ever wondered how to change the IP address in Windows 10 or Windows 11? Do you want to learn how to do that from the Settings app or the Control Panel? Maybe you’re a command-line fan and want to learn how to change the IP address from Command...

How to use your Windows PC as a wireless display

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Codrut Neagu
08/23/2022

Windows 11 and Windows 10 are two operating systems that include a special feature called “Wireless Display.” It can enhance your experience in a good way by allowing you to transform your computer or laptop into a secondary screen. Once this feature is installed and...

What makes a good wireless router and how to choose one

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
08/22/2022

Picking a router or mesh Wi-Fi system that delivers fast and reliable Wi-Fi and excellent coverage is difficult, especially if you’re not an IT professional. To make things harder, manufacturers describe their routers using lots of acronyms and marketing terms that have little to...

HUAWEI WiFi Mesh 3 parental controls for getting back to school

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
08/16/2022

Soon, the summer holiday will be over, and the “Back To School” season will start, with its usual stress, emotions, and occasional arguments. However, if you’re a parent and you have HUAWEI WiFi Mesh 3 managing your home network, this system can be configured to give...

How to change DNS settings in Windows

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Codrut Neagu
08/16/2022

Are the DNS servers offered by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) too slow? Are you concerned about online security? Or maybe you want to protect your children from inappropriate websites? Whatever the reason, changing your computer’s DNS servers to something new, like the public...

The best Back to School ASUS routers with Wi-Fi 6

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
08/15/2022

The school year is starting soon, and families are getting ready for it. We're buying school supplies, clothes, and gadgets useful for the new school year. If we also want to be prepared to resume learning or working from home at some point, it's a good idea to ensure our home Wi-Fi...

3 ways to find your public IP address

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Codrut Neagu
08/12/2022

Every device that is connected to the internet in one way or another has an IP address. That’s the unique identifier used by your device to be recognized by other devices on the internet or in your local network. If you’re using a device like a smartphone or a tablet connected...

HUAWEI WiFi Mesh 3 review: Affordable Wi-Fi 6 for large homes!

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
08/09/2022

HUAWEI WiFi Mesh 3 is a whole home Wi-Fi system with a pleasant design, an affordable price, Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, and a focus on ease of use. But does all that make it a great choice for your home? To find out the answer to this question, learn more about this elegant mesh Wi-Fi...

HUAWEI WiFi Mesh 3 allows you to connect to Wi-Fi in 3 seconds

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
08/05/2022

One of the most important aspects of the HUAWEI WiFi Mesh 3 is its focus on simplicity and on quickly configuring and using it. In a previous guide, we’ve shown how fast you can install this whole-home mesh Wi-Fi system, even if you don’t have technical networking knowledge. Now...

6 ways to find your IP address in Windows

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
07/26/2022

The IP address or Internet Protocol address is a numerical label used in networks to identify and locate network devices, from computers and smartphones to printers, TVs, and other devices. The IP address can be a useful piece of information, especially when you want to set up your...

How to set up a VPN on an ASUS router or mesh Wi-Fi

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
07/25/2022

Do you have a home or office network with devices that can’t be connected to a VPN service? Do you need them to connect to a VPN and access specific resources? For example, you may be using an older Smart TV, that you want to connect via VPN to a server in another country to have...

HUAWEI WiFi Mesh 3 systems are quick to install

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
07/22/2022

These days, I'm testing some of HUAWEI's mesh Wi-Fi systems. They offer whole-house connectivity at very affordable prices. In addition, HUAWEI WiFi Mesh devices also have beautiful designs and a very quick installation process, easy to follow by anyone, including those not skilled...

What is Miracast, and how do you use it?

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Codrut Neagu
07/21/2022

At first, there was the HDMI! Well, not really, but HDMI has been the main way of transmitting video and sound from a device to an external TV or monitor for more than a decade now. However, starting a few years back, a new contender appeared, and its name is Miracast - a technology...

What is a Mesh Wi-Fi or a Whole-Home Wi-Fi system?

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
07/15/2022

Mesh Wi-Fi or whole-home Wi-Fi systems are increasingly popular, with many devices on the market from various manufacturers like Netgear, TP-Link, ASUS, D-Link, Linksys, Google, and others. However, while many vendors sell mesh Wi-Fi products as the ultimate solution for excellent...

How to wirelessly connect and project to a TV from Windows 11

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
07/13/2022

Do you have a TV with the Android TV operating system on it? Or maybe a Samsung Smart TV with Tizen TV, or an LG Smart TV running on WebOS? The brand doesn’t matter; all Smart TVs allow you to connect wirelessly to them and cast from a laptop, smartphone, or tablet through...

How to use WPS in Windows 11 to connect to Wi-Fi networks

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
09/14/2022

How to uninstall Windows apps with PowerShell

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Codrut Neagu
09/13/2022

Both Windows 11 and Windows 10 come with quite a few pre-installed universal apps, such as Calendar, Mail, Camera, or Photos. While some people like them and find them useful,...

How to install Microsoft Office on Android and iPhone

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Codrut Neagu
09/09/2022

When discussing productivity and office software suites, Microsoft Office is the unquestionable market leader in the Windows ecosystem. There are, of course, many great free alternatives,...

Sapphire Nitro+ AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT review

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Codrut Neagu
09/15/2022

AMD has refreshed its lineup of RDNA 2 GPUs, and we also got the new AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT. It’s an upgraded version of the Radeon RX 6700 XT mid-range GPU. Taking advantage of this opportunity,...

Samsung Galaxy Watch5 review: Almost perfect!

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
09/12/2022

Samsung Galaxy Watch5 is a great-looking smartwatch with enhanced durability, hardware, and software over its predecessor. While the leap from the previous version is small, it does...

Xiaomi Smart Band 7 review: Entry-level health & fitness tracking revisited!

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
08/25/2022

Xiaomi is a popular brand for people who desire affordable health and fitness trackers that are easy to wear and use. With their Xiaomi Smart Band 7, the company wants to keep its lead in...