How do you know when you need a new router? I’ll outline the three most obvious ways your router waves the white flag and a offer a few techniques that might pull it back from the brink. Sign 1: You ...
MacFixIt reader David Faust describes a problem corroborated by other users where system utilizing an AirPort Extreme card will repeatedly drop packets - resulting in extremely slow transfer speeds - ...
If you have tried accessing your router settings and typed 192.1y8.1.1, you are not alone. This is one of the most common ...
The USB 3.0 ports can deliver better performance than USB 2.0 ports. Most routers struggle to power large, power-hungry HDDs ...
I have the IP address on the WRT45GS as 192.168.3.1, subnet mask as 255.255.255.0, DHCP is on. I have the IP address on the WRT120N as 192.168.2.1, subnet mask as 255.255.255.0, DHCP is on. For the ...
Background info: A week and a half ago, I moved back home after graduating from college. In the apartment I lived in, we had Mediacom cable. It worked fine using the Motorola SurfBoard SB5100 cable ...
Slow and inconsistent Wi-Fi speeds are a pain, but you may not need a complex or cost-breaking solution. Start by resetting your router. Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home technology, ...
If your Wi-Fi repeatedly causes problems, the cause may be inside your own home. Routers are often placed near devices that interfere with the wireless signals and slow down the connection. Below, you ...
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