Tips for Building a New Construction Smarthome
A little over 7 years ago, we moved into our current smarthome. It was new construction, but the build was already in progress when we purchased the home. However, I did have …
Home Networking
My Search For Cellular Backup Internet For My Home
Internet service is crucial for those of us who have cut the cord and turned their homes into a smart home. Although people complain a lot about their Internet connections, the truth …
Moving from Xfinity to CenturyLink Fiber Internet
Has CenturyLink been advertising fast fiber speeds and a low price “for life” in your area? Are you considering upgrading your Internet service? Reliable and fast Internet service is critical for cordcutters …
5 Great Choices for pfSense Hardware
Editor’s note: This article was updated 5/18/2021. I also wrote a new and updated article with more pfSense choices that you should check out. Have you decided that building a pfSense router …
5 Tips To Help Get The Most Out of pfSense
Internet connections and home networks become more important each day. Activities like cutting the cord, adding Internet of Things devices (IoT – e.g. smart speakers, video cameras, smart switches, etc.) increase our …
TP-Link EAP 225/EAP 245 V3 Access Point Review
The TP-Link EAP 225 V3 (AC 1350) and TP-Link EAP 245 V3 (AC 1750) are the successors the to the wonderful EAP 225 and EAP 245 V2 devices I reviewed last year. …
How to Choose a Wireless Router
Your wireless router is ancient and you notice all your wireless devices seem slow. You’ve heard of other routers getting hacked and wonder if yours might be next. You read about some fancy …