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How To Set Up Verizon 5G Home Internet

by | Oct 7, 2024 | Brand Guides, Equipment Guides

Here’s what to expect from Verizon’s super easy and convenient 5G Home Internet self-installation.

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MSI’s New Mesh System Targets Affordable Wi-Fi 7 Connectivity

by | Sep 26, 2024 | Equipment Guides, News

The Roamii BE Lite is MSI’s first mesh kit and Wi-Fi 7 product, with a 5Gbps max throughput.

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NETGEAR Launches Three New Wi-Fi 7 Routers

by | Sep 24, 2024 | Equipment Guides, News

NETGEAR expanded its portfolio of Nighthawk standalone routers with three new Wi-Fi 7 models.

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What You Need to Install Fiber-Optic Internet

by | Sep 23, 2024 | Equipment Guides

If you’re considering moving to fiber-optic Internet but aren’t sure what to expect from the installation, read on to learn more about the process and benefits.

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How To Take a Screenshot on Windows

by | Sep 18, 2024 | Equipment Guides, How-To

Find out how to take a screenshot on a PC computer running Windows.

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How to Take a Screenshot on a Mac

by | Sep 17, 2024 | Equipment Guides, How-To

Find out how to take a screenshot on an Apple computer running MacOS.

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How Often Should You Reboot Your Router?

by | Sep 17, 2024 | Equipment Guides, How-To

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

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Zyxel WAX640S-6E Review

by | Sep 16, 2024 | Equipment Guides, Product Reviews, Router Reviews

The Zyxel WAX640S-6E targets business and enterprise networks. We run it through our tests.

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Zyxel NWA90AX Pro Review

by | Sep 16, 2024 | Equipment Guides, Product Reviews, Router Reviews

Zyxel’s NWA90AX Pro is a great AP for any office wanting multi-gig Wi-Fi. We test its speeds.

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Amazon Eero Pro 6 Review

by | Sep 16, 2024 | Equipment Guides, Product Reviews, Router Reviews

The Amazon Eero Pro 6 mesh networking system is one of the best we’ve tested to date, but for a hefty price. We provide the benchmark numbers so you can decide if this is the best system for you.

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NETGEAR Orbi RBK853 Review

by | Sep 13, 2024 | Equipment Guides, Router Reviews

The Orbi RBK853 is an expensive mesh system but delivers based on our tests. We dig in deep.

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How to Get Wi-Fi Without an Internet Provider

by | Sep 13, 2024 | Equipment Guides, How-To

Rather than switching to a new provider, is it possible to get internet access without an internet service provider?