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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.

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How to Set Up Parental Controls on Your Router

by | May 19, 2023 | FAQ

Learn how to set up parental controls on routers made by ASUS, TP-Link, NETGEAR, and more.

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How to Enable or Disable a Firewall on Windows and Mac

by | May 18, 2023 | 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 Update Your Router’s Firmware

by | May 17, 2023 | How-To

Updating your router’s firmware is easy. We show you how across multiple brands.

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

by | Feb 14, 2023 | Equipment Guides, How-To

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

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Which Internet Service Providers Have Data Caps?

by , , and | Feb 8, 2023 | Brand Guides

Data should flow freely like a mountain stream trickling downhill, but some internet providers block that flow after a set limit. We list the internet providers that enforce data caps and those that don’t.

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The Best Internet Speed Test Tools

by and | Jan 27, 2023 | Technology

A speed test is the measuring tape of your internet connection—a handy tool no netizen should...

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How to Use Apple’s Parental Controls on iPhone, iPad, and Mac

by | Jan 20, 2023 | Equipment Guides, How-To

Apple provides built-in parental controls to help keep your kids safe online and offline when using an iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Here’s how to use these tools.

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How to Encrypt Email on Gmail, Outlook, iOS, and More

by | Dec 19, 2022 | FAQ, Technology

Email encryption isn’t a mainstream feature. Corporate environments primarily use encryption for exchanging sensitive data. But...

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How to Share Your Wi-Fi Password From Your Phone

by | Dec 14, 2022 | Equipment Guides, How-To, Technology

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

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How to Stream on Twitch: Everything You Need to Know

by | Dec 13, 2022 | Gaming, How-To, Streaming Guides

Broadcasting your gameplay to Twitch isn’t overly difficult, but there are a lot of steps to...

4K Streaming Guide

by and | Dec 9, 2022 | Streaming Guides

You need to watch TV and movies in 4K to get the ultimate experience, right? Or...

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Best Internet for Gaming 2022

by | Nov 18, 2022 | Brand Guides

Gamers don’t have time for lag. Gamers need the best connection when they play online. We feel your pain and generated a list of the best providers for gaming based on our proprietary speed test.