Latency versus bandwidth: judge, act, review
If you only read one paragraph, read this: latency versus bandwidth depends on how the situation is set up, not on how you feel at the time. Arrange…
Cooling the network cupboard: the four usual traps
Let us set the limits of cooling the network cupboard first: it reliably improves files found in three seconds, and it does not deliver overnight.…
What a guest network is for: from judgement to finish
Separate two things in what a guest network is for: the outcome you want and the action you can sustain. When the gap is too wide, shrink the action…
Setting parental controls: the complete picture
Most people want setting parental controls to make things better. The workable version of that goal is steadier: a floor you can hit on a bad day.…
Choosing a DNS resolver: how to do it concretely
If you have already tried choosing a DNS resolver and dropped it, the fault is usually in the setup: a starting point set too high, an environment…
What a public IP enables: the four usual traps
Separate two things in what a public IP enables: the outcome you want and the action you can sustain. When the gap is too wide, shrink the action…
Risks of port forwarding: start with the conclusion
Most people want risks of port forwarding to make things better. The workable version of that goal is steadier: a floor you can hit on a bad day.…
Diagnosing dropped connections: how to do it concretely
Separate two things in diagnosing dropped connections: the outcome you want and the action you can sustain. When the gap is too wide, shrink the…
Bridging the ONT: what to do first
There is plenty written about bridging the ONT and little you can act on. This piece stays concrete: every action can be done beside the living room…
Is Wi-Fi 6 worth upgrading: how to do it concretely
Advice on is Wi-Fi 6 worth upgrading tends to split in two: impossibly complex, or sold as one click. Reality sits between. It needs some patience…
Covering a large home: start with the conclusion
Separate two things in covering a large home: the outcome you want and the action you can sustain. When the gap is too wide, shrink the action…
How to test speed properly: the workable version
Let us set the limits of how to test speed properly first: it reliably improves devices that stay pleasant to use, and it does not deliver overnight.…
How many devices a router handles: what to do first
There is plenty written about how many devices a router handles and little you can act on. This piece stays concrete: every action can be done beside…
Firmware updates: putting effort where it counts
Let us set the limits of firmware updates first: it reliably improves backups that survive a power cut, and it does not deliver overnight. Anything…
What to do when the line dies: one full walkthrough
If you only read one paragraph, read this: what to do when the line dies depends on how the situation is set up, not on how you feel at the time.…
Documenting the home network: adapting to different settings
Most people do not fail at documenting the home network from misunderstanding it. They fail because understanding is not doing. What follows is the…
Where the router should sit: one full walkthrough
Separate two things in where the router should sit: the outcome you want and the action you can sustain. When the gap is too wide, shrink the action…
Choosing between bands: from judgement to finish
Advice on choosing between bands tends to split in two: impossibly complex, or sold as one click. Reality sits between. It needs some patience and…
Dealing with channel congestion: the complete picture
If you only read one paragraph, read this: dealing with channel congestion depends on how the situation is set up, not on how you feel at the time.…
Building a mesh network: adapting to different settings
If you only read one paragraph, read this: building a mesh network depends on how the situation is set up, not on how you feel at the time. Arrange…