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Speed Test: The Myth of Gigabit Ethernet
The basics of networking connections are relatively easy to grasp. As I’ve said, the speeds of…
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Inside InSSIDer: Your Wi-Fi Connectivity Analyzer
You may often wonder what governs the range and strength of your Wi-Fi router’s performance….
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One More Reason to Love Your Router: It Can Assign IP Addresses
Recently, I tackled a question about the firewall in your router and how it works to…
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Q&A: What’s a firewall? Do I need one?
Q: I’m not quite sure what a firewall is. Is it really that important? A: You…
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Speed Test: The Numbers Behind the Connections
It goes without saying that you want your network to be fast. But there’s more…
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Q&A: What’s That USB Port Doing on My Router?
Q: My D-Link router has a USB port. What gives? A: Congrats! You may be…
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Q&A: Should I Care About IPv6?
Q: What’s this IPv6 protocol my hard-core geek friends are talking about? How does it…
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Open Wireless Networks: Just Say No!
Do you ever connect to an open, unknown wireless network? Do you leave your garage…
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Three Signs You Need a New Router
How do you know when you need a new router? I’ll outline the three most…
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Q&A: I own one computer. Do I need a router?
Welcome to the inaugural Q&A column — an informative rebuttal to popular networking myths. I’m…
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