What Does A Wireless Router Do?
The chances are that you know about the uses of a wireless router. They allow you to connect all your family’s personal computers to…
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How Much Data Does Internet Music Use? (Pandora vs iHeartRadio vs Spotify)
Data is expensive. And with many people having limited amounts that they can use each month, it is crucial that none of this data…
Where Is The Best Location To Place A Wireless Router?
If you often struggle with your wireless signal in different parts of your house, you should know that the placement of your router can…
Best Black Friday Deals
It’s that time of year again. The nights are drawing in and it’s getting colder…oh and Black Friday and Cyber Monday are both fast…
Why Is My Internet So Slow All Of A Sudden?
Don’t you just hate it when you’re subscribing to a particular internet plan that provides a certain speed to suit your lifestyle, but speed…
How To Update Amazon Echo
If you own an Amazon Echo, then you may already know that the beauty of the device lies in its updates. With each update that…
Can I Change Alexa’s Voice?
The world of smart devices underwent a significant change with the coming of smart assistants like Amazon’s Alexa—it was possible to control almost everything…
What Does Limited Wifi Mean In Windows 10?
A problem with your wifi is a pain in the <insert proverbial here>, at the best of times. It always seems to happen at the…
What Is A Good Internet Speed For Gaming?
A bad internet connection can completely ruin a good gaming session. However, your internet speed isn’t necessarily as important as you might think to…
How To Connect Xbox One To Hotel Wifi
If you’ve somehow found your way to this article, then you’re probably an avid gamer on holiday or on a business trip, and you’ve…
Xbox One Won’t Connect To Internet!!! What Do I Do?!
It’s happened to all of us before... You rush home from work, make yourself comfortable and you're eagerly anticipating a night of teamwork button-bashing and…
What Is Downstream And Upstream (Uplink) Internet Bandwidth?
When you buy a router or sign up to an internet service, you will likely want to know how much faster your network will…
Amazon Echo And Fire TV (and how to connect them)
So you’re engrossed in your favorite show, and then something happens too fast. You frantically reach for your remote to rewind—it’s not there! You spend…
How To Prioritize Bandwidth (on a Router)
HD streaming that buffers, video calls that drop out, and gaming lag are problems that can seriously test your patience. Especially if you know…
How To Use IFTTT With Alexa
When Amazon first released the Echo, technophiles all over the world rejoiced. Here was the future as portrayed in shows like The Jetsons and…
Bandwidth vs Throughput: What’s The Difference?
When you read about bandwidth and throughput you may see them used in very similar ways. This is because they are actually very similar…
Can Alexa Play Podcasts?
For the past decade, give or take a few years, podcasts have been slowly taking over traditional live radio programs. For one thing, you can…
Can Someone See What Websites I Visit On Their Wi-Fi?
There has been a lot of discussion in the news recently about web monitoring from everyone from the government to your ISP. What there…
How To Connect Nest With Amazon Echo (and Control with Alexa)
Smart devices enable their users to save on power consumption. It is not only more environmentally friendly but also easier on the pocket. For example,…
How To Find The Wi-Fi Password On Android
So, you’ve forgotten your wifi password and don’t have it stored anywhere but your phone? Or maybe you just don’t want to have to…
How To Connect To A 5GHz Network
If you are noticing congestion on your network, or you simply need to ensure certain devices get the fastest speeds possible, then it can…
What Materials Can Block A Wi-Fi Signal?
If you are experiencing a poor wifi signal at home, then it could be because your signal is being blocked by some of the…
What Does “Built-In WiFi” Mean?
For those who are just looking to set up their first wireless networks, there are lots of terms that can complicate issues. One of these…
What Is Band Steering (on a wi-fi network)?
Experiencing slow speeds on your network? Well this could be due to congestion. Modern routers have many different ways to deal with congestion, one of…
Alexa – How Does Amazon Echo Work?
Voice controlled technology has been around for a long time. In fact, I’m sure many of you have fond memories of trying, yet never…
VPN vs Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)
Looking for a way to access a computer or network remotely? Remote access can allow users to access files and programs without actually being in…
Tor vs VPN – Is VPN Better Than Tor?
If you need to surf the web anonymously you will likely have come across two options: Tor and VPNs. Both services offer increased security…
Is Betternet Safe?
If you have heard of Betternet, the service promising a free, easy to use VPN with no registration, it is very likely that one…
VPN vs Proxy – What Should I Use?
If you are looking to improve your security and browse the internet anonymously, then you will likely have come across both VPNs and proxy…
How To Setup (and Use) A VPN On An Android Device
While using a VPN on a computer has been fairly common for a while now, it’s not often that we think about using them…
My VPN Is Slow, How Can I Make My VPN Faster?
Many people use VPNs to stream content or for downloading. If this is the case, then having a slow VPN is a big problem.…
How to Charge a Ring Doorbell
Either you’ve got yourself a Ring Doorbell that’s running out of battery (or out of battery!), or you're perhaps planning on getting one and…
Help Me! Echo Wont Connect To Wi-Fi
Your Amazon Echo may act as a Bluetooth speaker but in reality, it is much more than that. It’s a way to go shopping without…
Can Alexa Call 911?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard of Alexa—the intelligent personal assistant developed by Amazon for their smart voice-enabled wireless speakers. Just…
How To Disable Or Turn Off A VPN In Windows (And Change It?)
While VPNs can be a great way to access a work network or browse the internet privately, they can cause your internet to slow…
How To Set Up A VPN On Windows 10
Have you ever worried about your online privacy? With the number of stories appearing recently about hackers and government spying, we think this is…
Can I Change Alexa’s Name On Amazon Echo And Dot And How Do I Do It?
So, you’ve bought an Amazon Echo or Dot. Everything is going well. You have managed to avoid making any unwanted purchases, and so far…
Why Does Alexa Only Play Samples (or does it)?
Alexa is Amazon’s female personal assistant, found on the Amazon Echo, Dot and Tap (amongst others). She is a very multi-talented personal assistant at that,…
What Is ‘VPN’ On My iPhone/iPad (And How Do I Use It)?
Some of you may use VPNs on your laptop computers, but did you know that these same VPNs can be configured on your iPhone? All…
Peerblock vs VPN – What’s The Difference?
If you are looking for ways to protect your privacy while torrenting, you will likely have come across both Peerblock and VPNs. Both try…
How To Log Into A DD-WRT Router (on a Fresh Install)
If you have installed DD-WRT open source firmware on your router and you want to take advantage of the extra features this firmware offers,…
Why Does My Wi-Fi Router Keep Disconnecting?
If your router keeps disconnecting it can be a real problem when you use the internet. Do you ever stream videos, music or play…
How To Set Up (and Use) Multiple Users On Amazon Echo & Dot
Ah yes, the Amazon Echo (and the Dot for that matter). Such a cool piece of tech, that seems to be taking over all…
iPad Wi-Fi vs Cellular: Do I Need 4G On iPad Or Just Wifi Only?
Have you have just bought, or are thinking about buying an iPad? One of the things you are likely taking into consideration is whether…
How To Change Your Router Name (Wireless SSID)
Changing your router name is a great way to show of your sharp wit to all your neighbours. Wifi network names like “Pretty fly…
How To Cancel Your Comcast Internet Service
Note: This article was written Mar '17 Ever had to sit through a seemingly endless call being asked a ton of questions just to cancel…
How To Block (or Stop) Neighbor’s Wi-Fi Signal Legally
Have you ever had a seemingly strong wifi signal, yet had a slow interrupted connection? If you can see other wifi networks on your…
How To Access Your Router Remotely
Accessing your router remotely is a handy feature that allows you to manage your router from anywhere with an internet connection. It is pretty easy…
How To Update The Firmware On Your Router
If you are having issues with your router, one quick fix can be to update the router’s firmware. Updating the firmware can potentially solve…
What Is The SSID On My Router, And How Do I Find It?
If you have recently bought a router you may have seen reference to your router’s SSID. If you've found yourself asking ‘what is an…