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In this article we undertand where mesh routers stand when compared with regular routers, gaming routers and wifi extenders. This would help you in your buying decision. are mesh routers…

When you have gigabit internet speeds, you need to ensure that your router also can support it. It would make no sense to upgrade your internet to gigabit internet speeds…

The basic use of a wireless access point is to to provide extension of wireless network to locations where the Wifi is unavailable. There are various situations where you would…

The following article explains two options by which you can extend wifi to another building. How to extend wifi to another building using Wireless Point-to-Point Bridge The first option is…

Yes. A gaming router is definitely better than a regular router. We explain this with a real gaming router and how the features on it are significantly better than regular…

The range of a wireless access point would depend on the model of the access point. But in a practical environment the parameters which also affect the range of an…

Yes. Your home router has a public IP address. This is the IP address which your Internet service provider allocates for your home and associated router. Your router has two…

When buying a gaming router for your large home, you should look specifically into the following features. We have selected two routers TP-Link AXE16000 Quad-Band WiFi 6E Router and ASUS…

Gaming routers indeed makes a difference when compared with regular router. This article explains the top features of gaming routers which makes a significant difference when compared with a regular…

Yes. A mesh router is definitely better than wifi extender. The following are the 3 reasons why a mesh router is always a better choice over wifi extenders. Wifi signal…

No. You do not have to pay monthly for a gaming router. A gaming router is a one time purchase which do not need a monthly subscription. But you need…

Do you really need a VPN router ?. This article helps you understand the need for a VPN router in multiple scenarios. It also explains how to check if your…

Yes. You can connect a wireless access point to a switch. The solution explains the steps to be followed to connect an access point to a switch along with a…

Yes. You can change the private IP address of your router, but not the public IP address. Read on to understand the difference between the both and why you are…

A gaming router can significantly improve the internet speed and performance on your network, but it would not be able to increase the actual internet speed which is allocated by…

This would be dependent on the setup. If you need internet connection, then the wireless access point has to be connected to the router else it is not required. We…

If you are planning to setup a gaming network, then definitely you would need a gaming router inspite of using ethernet. It is a well known fact that ethernet provides…

This article explains the top 7 benefits of mesh routers and how it can improve the wifi performance for your home network. It also recommends the mesh routers based on…

We have selected the NETGEAR Wireless Desktop Access Point (WAX206) as the best wireless access point for your home. The WAX206 is a desktop access point which can easily integrate…

The need for a wireless access point would be dependent on the network deployment scenarios. We analyze some common network deployment scenarios like small and large home, garden and campus…

Wireless routers may or may not have firewalls inbuilt in them. This would be dependent on the type and model of wireless router. If your looking for a wireless router…

Yes. Multiple access points can have same ssid. Check out the common deployment scenario and if this would be good or bad for you and our recommendation. Multiple access points…

Yes. You can setup a VPN on your wireless router provided your wireless router supports it. It should be noted that not all routers have inbuilt VPN server supported on…

A wireless access point does not slow down speed but in fact helps to increase the speed of the network. We understand the impact on network and internet speeds with…

This article understands how to setup a home network with multiple access points. A list of common FAQs related to this setup are included at the end of the post.…

Dual wan routers are used on a home network when you have 2 internet connections on your network and you would want to make the best use of both connections…

So you have decided to upgrade your internet plan to gigabit internet. But can your wifi router support gigabit internet ? Do you need a special router for accomodating gigabit…

If you have two internet connection and want to connect it on one router, then you need a dual wan router. Normal router can only support 1 internet connection. How…

Check out our recommendation on the best firewall router for your home. The products are recommended based on the size of your home. Two firewall routers are recommeded for 5000…

This article explains the 10 important things that a wireless router does for your home and office network. Wireless router connects to the internet with the necessary protocol Wireless router…

This article answers 11 most significant frequently asked questions on wireless access point vs routers. Detailed explanation is provided for each question. What is the basic difference between Wifi router…

This article is a collection of wireless router FAQ. The questions are based on the working and functionality of wireless routers. What is a wireless router A wireless router is…

This article explains how to setup access point with wireless router on your home network. All the necessary steps with details and topology diagram is provided in detail. Step 1…

Yes. You can definitely connect a wireless router to switch. Every wireless router has an inbuilt switch. The switch typically has 4 ports inbuilt. In order to connect another switch…

Yes. You can have two wifi routers in one house. There could be instances where there are two ISP providers in one house. In this scenario, you would need to…

We have selected the Gryphon Parental Control Router as the best mesh router with parental control. The Gryphon Parental Control Router has excellent parental control features which helps to control…

This article explains the technique you can use to detect rogue access point on a network using the windows command line. Understanding Rogue AP Rogue access points are unauthorized devices…

This article explains 2 ways by which you can connect an access point to a router. This topology is typically followed when you need to extend your wifi network at…

A dual wan router has two WAN interfaces or port as compared with a normal router. These routers are commonly used in scenarios where two internet connections from different service…

OKYO GARDE by Palo Alto is a wireless router which has inbuilt cyber security protection in it. This state of the art wifi router is recommended for Home, small business…

This article recommends a wifi router under $150 for a 5000 sqft home. The main issue with a large home is dead zones, where you dont get wifi at many…

This article explains the steps to follow to make your old router as an access point. A home network was upgraded with a fiber connection, for which a new router…

The google mesh router reviewed. 7 best google mesh router features reviewed, to help you buy the router for your home and small office network. 1. Large Area The google…

In this tutorial we understand how to find the IP address of access point which is setup on a network. The details of the scenario is explained below. Requirement A…

This article explains the concept of gigabit internet and answers the common FAQs. What is gigabit internet Gigabit internet is an internet connection which your ISP allocates with gigabit speed…

This article explains the methods and components you need to setup a LAN network using Wifi. We understand in detail, the components, TCP/IP addressing and the steps by which you…

Yes. A KVM switch can be used with dual monitors. But this would again be dependent on the model and type of the KVM switch. Basic KVM switches would only…