Category Archives: Wireless WiFi Routers

Routers make the internet world go round from connecting wirelessly with WiFI to a Smartphone, tablet, or laptop, to creating your own intranet.
Routers connect to the internet via a cable modem or DSL and then transmit a internet signal throughout your home by cable such as cat 5 or cat 6 or WIfI.
Routers have protocols that talk to devices called 802.11 which is followed by a letter such as a,b,n,ac and the new ax.
For example 802.11ax is the newest protocol for routers and the fastest.
Routers prior to 2013 used the 2.4GHz frequency to transmit but now most use the 5GHz frequency to help the over congested 2.4GHz band.
Most new routers talk in both the 2.4GHz and 5 GHz range and are called dual band routers.

Wireless Portable Storage Options for Those on the Go

Having a way to store data and quickly access the information is nice to have especially when speed is necessary. A quick way to do this is with wireless devices that can store and share data. For example, storing videos, pictures, or music while traveling can be one of those times that a wireless storage… Read More: Wireless Portable Storage Options for Those on the Go »

How To Flash a Linksys WRT54G Router with DD-WRT

The Linksys WRT54G is a very old router that can still be very useful with 3rd part Firmware from DD-WRT. The WRT54G was once a very notoriously good router, because after DD-WRT was installed it became a powerful unit for its day. Even though it is old it can still be a good… Read More: How To Flash a Linksys WRT54G Router with DD-WRT »

Review: Oittm Smart WiFi Router with Wireless Range Extender Home WiFi System

This unit was sent to me to review with my honest opinion and results below. The Oittm HWS01M is a smart wireless router that will automatically choose the fastest 802.11 protocol and channel to broadcast on. It also can be paired with up to 7 wireless extenders that work with the unit to… Read More: Review: Oittm Smart WiFi Router with Wireless Range Extender Home… »

How to Extend a Mobile Hotspot with a Portable Router

Mobile hotspots are fantastic tools. These little gadgets grab onto networks, such as Verizon Wireless, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile, and then send that signal out to all of our WiFi-enabled devices so we can have WiFi access virtually anywhere that those carriers have coverage. The overall speed and performance you get out of a mobile… Read More: How to Extend a Mobile Hotspot with a Portable Router »

What are Good Routers to use for Home or Business?

When it comes to routers some perform better than others with more features. For example some routers come with a built in VPN (Virtual Private Network) which allows communications to be encrypted while on the go. A VPN can take a device such as a smartphone and create a secure tunnel were all… Read More: What are Good Routers to use for Home or Business? »

How to Get WiFi In Your Car

Having WiFi in a car definitely has its advantages especially if you have kids or are a busy road warrior going to your next meeting. The obvious answer and what most do is turn their phone into a WiFi hot spot. Which does work for some depending on the cell phone carrier and the… Read More: How to Get WiFi In Your Car »