router
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Here’s the Difference Between a Modem and a Router
Setting up your home internet connection is a lot easier than it used to be, but that doesn’t mean it’s self-explanatory. Terms like “modem” and “router” are often thrown around, sometimes interchangeably, even though they’re very different devices. Before you go out and buy what you need to connect your devices to the web, you’ll…
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The Best Ways to Boost Your Wifi Signal for Free
If you’re hitting your internet plan’s top speeds, but things still aren’t fast enough for you, upgrading your plan might be your best bet. However, if you test your connection and see you’re nowhere near the speeds your plan should be capable of, you don’t always need to pay to improve your performance. There are…
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You Don’t Need a $580 Router
I love CES time — that’s short for the Consumer Electronics Show — because that’s when we’re exposed to all kinds of outlandish devices that are fun to get excited about, but nothing you should add to your shopping list right now. And that’s especially true in the wide world of wireless networking. Linksys unveiled…
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How To Check Your Wifi Signal Strength
You’ve seen the dreaded bars before”that fun little graphic that indicates the strength of your wireless connection. While full bars mean you’re probably getting good wifi speed, you’ve also probably encountered situations where the bars aren’t quite so full”and your wireless connection is terrible.