Wireless

How to set up your Wi-Fi, configure your wireless router, or mesh Wi-Fi system. How to work with networking features, share files, stream media, and more.

Create and activate a Parental Controls profile on your TP-Link Deco

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
12/06/2022

TP-Link Deco mesh Wi-Fi systems have many features, including parental controls that are very useful to families with children. If you don’t want them to spend a lot of time online, especially during school days, and you want to protect them from accessing inappropriate content for...

Activate HomeShield Pro on your TP-Link Deco mesh Wi-Fi

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
11/30/2022

As part of their HomeShield service, TP-Link Deco mesh Wi-Fi systems feature many useful security tools. The service is available for free, and it includes Wi-Fi diagnostics, content filters, and IoT device identification. However, the most advanced and efficient protection...

Synology WRX560 review: An excellent mesh Wi-Fi 6 router!

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
11/24/2022

Mesh Wi-Fi systems have become a lot more popular in recent years. They are a very good choice when you want wireless coverage for larger living spaces or office areas, and most of them offer almost the same features as traditional routers do. This is also true for Synology WRX560,...

How do I change the AURA RGB lights on my ASUS ROG router?

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
11/22/2022

Do you have an ASUS ROG Rapture, ASUS TUF, or ROG Strix router? Then you got yourself a gaming router that also includes lighting effects via the ASUS AURA RGB feature. Here’s how you can enable and configure the RGB lighting on your ASUS router to use the effects and colors of...

ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 review: Futureproof your Wi-Fi!

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
11/15/2022

ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 is a massive Wi-Fi6E router with an aggressive yet good-looking design that tries to attract people who want the best money can buy. It also packs some great hardware and an extensive list of features that cater to the needs of different audiences:...

ASUS ROG Flow X16 (2022) review: Gaming in a hybrid design

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
10/28/2022

ASUS ROG Flow X16 (2022) is a 2-in-1 gaming laptop with an industrial design and a large 16-inch touchscreen. You don’t see many models like it in the gaming market, and ASUS’s approach is rather innovative. Moreover, its hardware configuration tends to be on the high-performance...

TP-Link Deco XE75 review: Simplicity meets Wi-Fi 6E!

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
10/21/2022

Wi-Fi 6E is slowly but steadily gaining ground, and today, we can choose between several routers and mesh Wi-Fi systems that provide support for it. While this standard is not yet available on affordable devices, you can find it on mid-range ones like TP-Link Deco XE75. It’s one of...

How to add a wireless printer to your Wi-Fi network

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Codrut Neagu
10/19/2022

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. This lets you place...

ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000 review: Say hi to Wi-Fi 6E!

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
10/13/2022

ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000 is the world’s first quad-band Wi-Fi 6E router, and it’s one of the largest, heaviest, and most expensive routers I’ve tested. I was impressed by its hardware specifications before I received it, and after two weeks of testing it, I’m still...

How to change the Subnet Mask in Windows (5 ways)

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Codrut Neagu
10/10/2022

Subnet masks are used to split IP addresses into two different parts: one of them tells you the computer or device’s address, while the other tells you the network to which it belongs. In other words, subnet masks are used to divide networks into subnetworks, so...

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...

Activate HomeShield Pro on your TP-Link Deco mesh Wi-Fi

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
11/30/2022

As part of their HomeShield service, TP-Link Deco mesh Wi-Fi systems feature many useful security tools. The service is available for free, and it includes Wi-Fi diagnostics, content...

What are cookies, and what do they do?

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Codrut Neagu
11/28/2022

When browsing the internet, you often encounter the term “cookies.” Many websites inform you about using cookies and ask for your approval. Web browsers have many settings for managing...

How to delete a partition in Windows 11 or Windows 10

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Codrut Neagu
11/25/2022

Both Windows 11 and Windows 10 offer specialized apps and tools that you can use to delete partitions. If you need to remove a partition or a volume from a drive, you don’t have to install...

Synology WRX560 review: An excellent mesh Wi-Fi 6 router!

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Ciprian Adrian Rusen
11/24/2022

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X review: Outstanding performance

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Codrut Neagu
11/11/2022

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is what I’d call the second in command after the Ryzen 9 7950X processor from AMD’s Zen 4 lineup. Featuring similar frequencies but a lower count of cores and threads, the...

ASUS TUF Gaming B650-Plus WiFi review: Mid-range power!

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Codrut Neagu
11/09/2022

Building a new desktop computer with one of AMD’s latest Ryzen 7000 processors is rather costly. However, there are some things you can do to keep the costs in check, like choosing a mid-range...