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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?

Reviewing The Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter

Reviewing The Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter

  • review
  • Attila Szász
  • 24.06.2015
When you think of Microsoft, you don't usually think of hardware. But that doesn't mean that they don't make hardware. Just think of the Xbox or the well-known Microsoft keyboards and mice. Recently we had a very interesting device to tinker with: their Wireless Display...
Reviewing The TP-LINK Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router

Reviewing The TP-LINK Archer C8 AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 18.06.2015
We reviewed many routers here at Digital Citizen but we have not reviewed a TP-LINK router. Until now! We were happy to receive for testing the relatively new TP-LINK Archer C8 - a mid-range router, with support for modern wireless networking standards, which promises good...
Reviewing The ASUS EA-AC87 Media Bridge/Access Point

Reviewing The ASUS EA-AC87 Media Bridge/Access Point

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 08.06.2015
ASUS has recently launched a new home networking device: the EA-AC87 Media Bridge/Access Point. This device is very versatile and can be used as an advanced range extender for 802.11ac and 802.11n wireless networks running at 5GHz or as an access point. Also, it is...
Reviewing ASUS RT-AC87U - The WiFi Router Batman Would Use

Reviewing ASUS RT-AC87U - The WiFi Router Batman Would Use

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 09.10.2014
When we have learned about the latest router from ASUS - RT-AC87U and its impressive specifications, we really wanted to get a chance to test it. Reading its specifications, we couldn't feel anything but excitement and, after unboxing it, we jokingly said that this is...
Reviewing Edimax N300 - An Affordable Wi-Fi Range Extender

Reviewing Edimax N300 - An Affordable Wi-Fi Range Extender

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 01.09.2014
Edimax is a company that's known for its affordable networking devices. They build all kinds of devices: from wireless routers to range extenders, network switches and network cameras. We had the chance to test our first Edimax device - an affordable range extender: Edimax N300...
Reviewing Linksys WRT1900AC - Is this the best router in the world?

Reviewing Linksys WRT1900AC - Is this the best router in the world?

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 06.08.2014
Linksys WRT1900AC is the modern successor of the iconic Linksys WRT54G - one of the most popular routers ever made. It has a very similar look to its predecessor and the most impressive hardware specifications we've seen so far on a wireless router. Some even...
Reviewing ASUS RP-AC52 - A Range Extender for 802.11ac WiFi Networks

Reviewing ASUS RP-AC52 - A Range Extender for 802.11ac WiFi Networks

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 21.07.2014
Many wireless routers were launched which promised compatibility with the latest wireless networking standard - 802.11ac. While this is good, it doesn't mean that all of them offer a wide coverage and a strong signal in larger apartments and homes. When you don't have the...
Reviewing the ASUS RT-AC56U - A Reasonably Priced AC Router

Reviewing the ASUS RT-AC56U - A Reasonably Priced AC Router

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 14.07.2014
ASUS RT-AC56U is the successor of the highly popular ASUS RT-N56U - which was both a great performer and a best seller. We were very curious to learn what the new model had offer, if it delivered better performance and more features. Is the new...
How to Connect to Hidden Wireless Networks in Windows 8 & Windows 8.1

How to Connect to Hidden Wireless Networks in Windows 8 & Windows 8.1

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 10.07.2014
While connecting to a broadcasting wireless network in Windows is a very simple process, the same can't be said of a hidden network. By not broadcasting its SSID (service set identifier), or network name, a hidden network is not visible in the list of available...
How To Disable a Virtual WiFi Network Adapter in Windows 8.1

How To Disable a Virtual WiFi Network Adapter in Windows 8.1

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 24.06.2014
In a previous tutorial, we've shown how to turn any Windows 8.1 laptop or device into a WiFi access point. The process involved creating a virtual wireless network adapter that was used to broadcast the wireless network. When you are done using your Windows 8.1...
How to Connect to Wireless Networks in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1

How to Connect to Wireless Networks in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 18.06.2014
Windows 8 and 8.1 provide a simple interface for connecting to wireless networks. The procedure varies depending on whether or not the network broadcasts its name (also known as SSID - Service Set Identifier). If the name is broadcast, connecting to the network is as...
Reviewing the ASUS RT-N18U Router - High-End Hardware for a Mid-Range Price

Reviewing the ASUS RT-N18U Router - High-End Hardware for a Mid-Range Price

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 09.06.2014
Asus has recently launched a very interesting single-band router: RT-N18U - a router that works using only the 2.4 GHz frequency, it has the hardware power of more expensive routers and it is reasonably priced. Its characteristics led us to believe that this might be...
Reviewing the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi EA6900 Router - Is This a Smart Router?

Reviewing the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi EA6900 Router - Is This a Smart Router?

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 02.06.2014
This is the first time we get the chance to test and review a router from Linksys and, luckily, we are reviewing a premium model which promises great performance and plenty of features: the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi EA6900 router. As you would expect, this is...
Reviewing the ASUS USB-AC56 Dual-Band Wireless-AC1200 USB Adapter

Reviewing the ASUS USB-AC56 Dual-Band Wireless-AC1200 USB Adapter

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 24.04.2014
In this review I take a close look at another wireless adapter from ASUS. This time I have tested ASUS USB-AC56 - a USB adapter which was designed to work on both desktop computers and laptops. After a couple of days of regular use, I...
Reviewing the ASUS PCE-AC68 PCI-Express Wireless Adapter for PCs

Reviewing the ASUS PCE-AC68 PCI-Express Wireless Adapter for PCs

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 14.04.2014
Have you considered removing the network cables in your house and going full-wireless, including on your desktop PCs? If you have, then you should consider purchasing a wireless adapter for your desktop computers. ASUS PCE-AC68 is one such device that is able to work with...
How to Delete or Forget Wireless Network Profiles in Windows 8.1

How to Delete or Forget Wireless Network Profiles in Windows 8.1

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 09.04.2014
As soon as I installed Windows 8.1 on my laptop, I noticed a pretty big annoyance: the absence of the "Forget this network" option in the Networks pane. I was left with no intuitive way of removing wireless networks that no longer worked because their...
Reviewing the ASUS RP-N14 Range Extender for Wireless Networks

Reviewing the ASUS RP-N14 Range Extender for Wireless Networks

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 28.03.2014
I live in a reasonably large apartment and I have a few rooms where the signal of my wireless network is not that great. That's why I was very curious to test a wireless range extender and see whether it can deliver a much-required boost...