Networking Archive

In today’s world, you can’t really do anything without WiFi. Whether its work, entertainment, or gaming, you practically need a WiFi system to operate in today’s technologically dominated world. In the past, WiFi coverage was not really an issue. Devices used to take up very little bandwidth so you could have 2 or 3 devices hooked up to your network and they would operate without …

If you’re running a small business, an office, or even a home business, networking is no joke. We rely on our connected devices to work as they’re needed, when they’re needed. If your internet connection slows to a crawl or your printer goes on the fritz, it can ruin your day. Instead of working on important tasks, you’re troubleshooting a printer connection or rebooting your …

不久前,无线路由器覆盖不是major concern. If you were a particularly demanding user, you might have had two or three devices online. So as long as you were smart about placement, even a cheap router could get you the coverage you need. But that was before streaming services and mainstream online gaming. Now, every TV, smartphone, and game console in …

This year, we’re seeing the rollout of a new WiFi technology: WiFi 6. Now, regular readers will probably be aware that WiFi 6 has actually been around since last year. But up until now, almost all WiFi 6 devices have been routers. After all, you can’t take advantage of WiFi 6 devices if your router doesn’t support WiFi 6. For this reason, manufacturers chose to …

If you’re trying to set up a new home network, there are two cable choices: Category 5 and Category 6. These are commonly abbreviated as Cat5 and Cat6. So, why are there only these two? And what’s the difference between the two? We’re about to take a close look at Ethernet cable technology, and what separates Cat5 from Cat6. Then, it will be up to …