4 ways to stay safe on public Wi-Fi
Traveling is once again becoming common these days, whether to far-distant locales for a vacation or just down to the local cafe to enjoy the ambiance. That means it’s time to bring […]
Tag: WiFi
Why you should upgrade to Wi-Fi 6/6E
Mobile carriers have spent millions touting the benefits of 5G over the past several years. Their bragging makes it easy to forget that most devices spend a significant amount of their time […]
Warning: June’s Windows update might break your Wi-Fi hotspot
Windows is a complicated beast, built on literally decades of code and improvements. So it’s hardly surprising when updates have some unintended consequences. Such appears to be the case with the 21H2 […]
Chromebooks add easy sharing of photos, Wi-Fi passwords, and more
Google has begun rolling out features to Chromebooks that it announced earlier in the year, specifically Nearby Share, easier Bluetooth connectivity, and the Screencast app. None of the features coming to Chromebooks […]
Wi-Fi 5 vs. Wi-Fi 6 vs. Wi-Fi 6E: Which router should you pick?
Not long ago, buying a router meant choosing between the older Wi-Fi 5 standard and the more recent Wi-Fi 6, with reasonable arguments for choosing either one. But now, those two existing […]
Mesh Wi-Fi vs Traditional Routers: Which is better?
When it comes to setting your home up with Wi-Fi it’s easy to get stumped on the question of which Wi-Fi type is best: A traditional home router, or one of the […]
Update your Asus Wi-Fi router right now
If you’ve dropped a pretty penny on a gaming-grade Wi-Fi router from Asus (or just one of its more expensive models), you need to update the firmware right away. That’s according to […]
Wi-Fi 7: A deep-dive into the blistering new wireless standard
A Wi-Fi standard is like a blueprint for technology companies. It defines the specifications according to which Wi-Fi routers and networking gear transmit wireless data to PCs, smartphones, and more. Each standard […]
Canon printers keep your Wi-Fi info after a reset
What’s the first thing you do when selling or recycling a gadget? Reset your data, of course — nobody wants their personal info getting into someone else’s hands. But a standard reset […]
Why you should always set up guest Wi-Fi at home
You can take all the usual steps to safeguard your home network—change the administrator password, set up a strong and unique password for Wi-Fi access, bump the encryption protocol to WPA2 or […]
