Where the router should sit: the workable version
Most people want where the router should sit to make things better. The workable version of that goal is steadier: a floor you can hit on a bad day.…
Choosing between bands: what to do first
Let us set the limits of choosing between bands first: it reliably improves no reinstalling from scratch, and it does not deliver overnight. Anything…
Dealing with channel congestion: the complete picture
Separate two things in dealing with channel congestion: the outcome you want and the action you can sustain. When the gap is too wide, shrink the…
Building a mesh network: start with the conclusion
Put building a mesh network back into a real week, with overtime, travel and days you cannot be bothered. Any plan that only survives good months…
What cable quality changes: what to do first
If you have already tried what cable quality changes and dropped it, the fault is usually in the setup: a starting point set too high, an environment…
Realistic gigabit speeds: putting effort where it counts
Most people do not fail at realistic gigabit speeds from misunderstanding it. They fail because understanding is not doing. What follows is the doing…
Latency versus bandwidth: one full walkthrough
Most people want latency versus bandwidth to make things better. The workable version of that goal is steadier: a floor you can hit on a bad day.…
Cooling the network cupboard: judge, act, review
Most people do not fail at cooling the network cupboard from misunderstanding it. They fail because understanding is not doing. What follows is the…
What a guest network is for: adapting to different settings
Most people do not fail at what a guest network is for from misunderstanding it. They fail because understanding is not doing. What follows is the…
Setting parental controls: how to do it concretely
If you have already tried setting parental controls and dropped it, the fault is usually in the setup: a starting point set too high, an environment…
Choosing a DNS resolver: what to do first
Advice on choosing a DNS resolver tends to split in two: impossibly complex, or sold as one click. Reality sits between. It needs some patience and…
What a public IP enables: what to do first
If you only read one paragraph, read this: what a public IP enables depends on how the situation is set up, not on how you feel at the time. Arrange…
Risks of port forwarding: the four usual traps
Separate two things in risks of port forwarding: the outcome you want and the action you can sustain. When the gap is too wide, shrink the action…
Diagnosing dropped connections: the workable version
If you have already tried diagnosing dropped connections and dropped it, the fault is usually in the setup: a starting point set too high, an…
Bridging the ONT: the four usual traps
Most people want bridging the ONT to make things better. The workable version of that goal is steadier: a floor you can hit on a bad day. Everything…
Is Wi-Fi 6 worth upgrading: putting effort where it counts
Let us set the limits of is Wi-Fi 6 worth upgrading first: it reliably improves backups that survive a power cut, and it does not deliver overnight.…
Covering a large home: the four usual traps
There is plenty written about covering a large home and little you can act on. This piece stays concrete: every action can be done beside the living…
How to test speed properly: how to do it concretely
Separate two things in how to test speed properly: the outcome you want and the action you can sustain. When the gap is too wide, shrink the action…
How many devices a router handles: the four usual traps
Advice on how many devices a router handles tends to split in two: impossibly complex, or sold as one click. Reality sits between. It needs some…
Firmware updates: what to do first
Advice on firmware updates tends to split in two: impossibly complex, or sold as one click. Reality sits between. It needs some patience and some…