Going on long car trips can cause issues when there is no internet especially when one person has a movie/song file another wants to hear or watch. Mass storing all your media files and then having your own traveling portable WiFi that shares all the data to any device is possible on the cheap. These… Read More »
Portable travel routers were introduced a few years ago and have quickly become very popular. They can do many things depending on the scenario, from sharing files to sharing an internet connection. For example, a travel router with built-in storage can stream movies or music to multiple devices in a vehicle while moving. This helps… Read More »
Setting up a VPN on a home router is ideal in many scenarios. It makes it easy for any device to automatically have VPN protection even devices a VPN can not be set up on such as an Apple TV. They also allow multiple connections and are only seen as one connection from a VPN… Read More »
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 »
Setting up a VPN router is a nice option since multiple devices can use the VPN along with many devices that do not have built-in VPN software. The TP-Link Archer AC1750 C7 is one such good home router that can be setup as a VPN that all home devices can use. I recently found a… Read More »
A VPN as many benefits from being anonymous on the internet to security with encryption to protect data from prying eyes. The two main ways to configure a VPN is with a router or individual app for each device. Setting up an app on 1-2 devices is easy enough but what if your home has… 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 »
Restarting a router wirelessly can be done a few ways depending on your setup and router. The two main ways are to use a smartphone / computer or setup a remote switch. It all depends on what type of setup you need as to the best way, so lets look at the two most common… Read More »
Long gone are the days when a wireless router was a luxury item and is now something everyone needs to keep themselves connected. Unfortunately, some routers are not good with range while other do a much better job. Using a WiFi booster or extender is always an option and can be a good way to… 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 »