7 Settings to Configure on Your WI-FI Router Now
Your Wi-Fi router is the most important home networking device. It protects your home from bad actors. It also plays a key role in your network’s speed and stability. Making sure your …
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Best Wi-Fi 6 Routers for 2022
Wi-Fi 6 is here and more and more devices are starting to support it. Maybe you are in the market for a new Wi-Fi router. Or, maybe you just want to take …
9-Step Tech Checklist for Moving Into a New Home
Moving into a new home is one of the most exciting events in life. It can also be one of the most stressful. Planning a move, including getting the house ready for …
pfSense CE vs. pfSense Plus: Which Is Right for You?
Last year, the maintainers of pfSense (Netgate) announced pfSense Plus. pfSense Plus is the productized version of pfSense that replaces pfSense Factory Edition (FE). Over time, it will diverge from pfSense Community …
Network Switch UPS: Fixing a Nagging Frustration
Do you live in an area that has power outages more often than you’d like? I do. Our power lines are above ground and we have lots of trees in the neighborhood. …
The Current State of My Smart Home
Over the years my smart home has come a long way, as I detailed in my smart home evolution article series. I laid out the state of my smart home and plans for it shortly before 2020. …
How to Upgrade pfSense the Right Way
Upgrading your router is an important step in keeping your home network secure. If you are interested in your home security, you should really consider pfSense for your router for these reasons. …