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Kevin Parrish

Kevin Parrish has more than a decade of experience working as a writer, editor, and product tester. He began writing about computer hardware and soon branched out to other devices and services such as networking equipment, phones and tablets, game consoles, and other internet-connected devices. His work has appeared in Tom’s Hardware, Tom's Guide, Maximum PC, Digital Trends, Android Authority, How-To Geek, Lifewire, and others. At HighSpeedInternet.com, he focuses on network equipment testing and review.

Setting up a router
How Often Should You Reboot Your Router?

by | May 30, 2025 | Equipment Guides, How-To

There’s no definitive rule for how often you should reboot your standalone router, gateway, or mesh...

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How to Move Your Router to Another Room

by | May 28, 2025 | How-To, Technology

Get a new room wired for internet and move your router.

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How to Enable or Disable a Firewall on Windows and Mac

by | May 22, 2025 | How-To, Technology

Learn how to enable or disable the firewall on any Windows PC, Mac desktop, or MacBook.

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How to Set Up a Router or Mesh System

by | May 22, 2025 | Brand Guides, How-To

Setting up a router is easy. We show you how by using examples from popular router brands.

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Mesh Router vs. Wi-Fi Extender: Which Is Right for You?

by | May 22, 2025 | Technology

Everyone wants whole-home coverage, but what’s the best solution? Should you buy a mesh Wi-Fi system or add an extender to your existing router? We compare the two so you can decide what’s best for your home networking needs.

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How To Get Low-Income Internet Through Spectrum

by | May 8, 2025 | Brand Guides, How-To, Low-Income

Spectrum offers discounted internet for low-income homes through Internet Assist.

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Testing Wi-Fi 7—Benchmarking the Fastest Wi-Fi Yet

by | Apr 18, 2025 | Home Networking, Technology

We ran several benchmarks to show how Wi-Fi 7 greatly improves upon Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E.

Want Fiber Internet? Here’s How Metronet Installed It in My Home

by | Mar 21, 2025 | Brand Guides, Featured

See how Metronet contractors installed a new fiber internet connection at my home.

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2.4 GHz vs. 5 GHz Wi-Fi: What’s the Difference?

by | Mar 10, 2025 | Technology

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi has more range, but 5 GHz Wi-Fi is faster.

CenturyLink versus Frontier
CenturyLink vs. Frontier: Which is Better For You?

by | Mar 10, 2025 | Provider Comparisons (Versus)

We compared Frontier and Centurylink internet plans and packages to find a winner in categories including speeds, availability, price, and customer service. Get the breakdown here.

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Where Is the Best Place to Set Up Your Router?

by and | Mar 7, 2025 | FAQ, Technology

If you still find spots in your house where you don’t get internet, you may need to move your router. Here’s where you should place it.

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How to Share Your Wi-Fi Password From Your Phone

by | Mar 7, 2025 | Equipment Guides, How-To, Technology

You don’t need to text, write down, or blurt out your Wi-Fi password to friends and...