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An image of an Asus ZenWifi gaming Router
You don't need Gigabit Wi-Fi — here are the upgrades that actually matter

Higher speeds won't fix your Wi-Fi — your existing network may be flawed in other ways

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Wi-Fi Analyzer app shows network congestion
Your smart home devices are all fighting for the same Wi-Fi channel

This isn't Thunderdome...

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TP-Link Litewave 5 Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch
This $9 switch is the cheapest way to upgrade your network

Don't miss out

Termius app running on MacBook Pro
5 networking tools I use weekly that don't cost anything

No subscriptions, just five free networking essentials.

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An iPhone showing the Bluetooth menu and on.
5 reasons your Bluetooth keeps disconnecting (I finally figured it out)

Your Bluetooth isn't broken.

moca adapters mounted on a utility closet wall
MoCA gave me Ethernet speeds without running a single cable through my walls

Making the most of existing infrastructure.

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A person holding a TP-Link router
My router was in the wrong spot for 3 years: here's how I found out and fixed it

Good features cannot stand in for poor placement.

Photo of a person holding an ASUS router in front of a TV
7 reasons I want to build my own router instead of a consumer-grade one

No compromises for the future.

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YuanLey-2.5-GbE-Managed-Switch-Feature
I added a managed switch to my home network, and it fixed problems I didn't know I had

Why didn't I do this sooner?

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A bouquet of Ethernet cables in front of a router
It's time to wire your home or office for cheap, thanks to these Cat 6 cables getting a massive price drop

Can't go wrong here

wireguard MacBook setup
I replaced Tailscale with raw WireGuard for a month, and here's what I learned

WireGuard didn’t fail me. My assumptions did.

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Network cabinet
This is the cheapest way to add PoE to devices you already own

The power of data.

An image showing the Reyee E6 AX6000 gaming router.
Your router is about to stop getting security updates, and most people won't notice

If this sounds like you it's time to think about an upgrade

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UGREEN Ethernet Switch connected to NAS and other devices
You can't go wrong with this 10-port PoE switch for just $40

Unlock your network with new possibilities

I built Wi-Fi-free mesh network with ESP32 boards
ESPHome's latest update fixed a Wi-Fi problem I didn't know my devices had

Getting online is now a breeze.

Ethernet or RJ45 cable connectors
I wired my house with Cat6 and regret not spending the extra $50

Get cabling right the first time.

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Custom DNS input on Mac OS
I set up DNS filtering on my router, but split DNS was the best quality of life upgrade

Control your DNS wherever your devices are

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control d dns website open on a laptop
Control D is the better Quad9 DNS alternative everyone should try

Gain more control over your DNS queries

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Deploying Caddy on Proxmox
Setting up a reverse proxy was easier than every guide made it seem

Seriously, it took longer to read the guides

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Network cabinet
PoE eliminated half the power adapters in my network closet

Throwing away all those power adapters.

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