The Alfa AWUS036ACH is a long range wireless USB adapter that is compatible with most any operating system, from Windows 10 to Linux. It is a Dual Band 802.11ac WiFi dongle that works in both the 2.4Ghz and 5GHz ranges. It is also a long range WiFi adapter with two 5dBi antennas that can swivel… Read More »
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Setting up an Asus router as a VPN with OpenVPN protocol is easy to do with a few steps. Some Asus router hardware is better at running a VPN compared to others. For example, an ASUS RT-AX58U (AX3000) runs a VPN very well while an older RT-AC58U may struggle a bit. This has to do… Read More »
Upgrading an Asus router to Asuswrt Merlin Firmware is an easy task that can greatly improve the router’s options. Merlin can add many nice features such as advanced options for a VPN router. Having a whole-house VPN is a nice feature as each device in a home will not need to have individual software downloaded… Read More »
Flashing a router with DD-WRT can bring new life to an old unit with many more features and options available. The D-Link 601 is one such older Wireless-N router that DD-WRT can be installed on. After DD-WRT is installed it can be very useful in many scenarios such as a WiFi extender or a VPN… Read More »
Securing a wireless router has been an ongoing battle since the first days of WiFi. There have been numerous encryption types and protocol updates which have been constantly shown to have flaws that can be exploited. With that said routers have become much more secure and with the right set up can be very secure… Read More »
Having an app to track a car or truck with GPS on a map can be very handy in a variety of scenarios. A company can readily track cars they own that employees are driving and know their location. A parent who is worried about their teenager driving can also know where their vehicle is.… Read More »
A video walk through is at the bottom of the page. The Alfa AWUS036H USB adapter/dongle is a good USB adapter that has been around for many years. Recently when I tried to use The USB adapter with Windows 10 it wouldn’t work. After playing around a bit I installed the drivers manually. Steps To… Read More »
A dual band router is a device that can transmit and receive data at 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless frequencies. 2.4GHz band was the original standard with the 5GHz added later. The reasoning behind dual band is that the 2.4GHz band has become too filled with traffic causing packet collisions and packet loses slowing down data… Read More »
Cell phone spying tools and bugs have been around for awhile now, and used mainly by companies trying to get a edge on each other or private detectives working to get evidence of a cheating spouse. There is no doubt the many uses of listening in on someone else conversations for any number of… Read More »