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Six Router Features That Optimize Small Business Networks
Here we'll discuss the differences between home networking equipment and business-class routers, switches, and access points. Nearly all networking manufacturers put to market equipment they say is appropriate for small business networks. What exactly sets business routers apart from home routers? We’ll look at how their features and functions help a business operate in the context of a small office network setup.
Read moreSecure a Wireless Network with Access Point Isolation
Setting up a guest network at your place of business is a fundamental way to add value for visitors. It’s also a rudimentary and effective ...
Read moreWireless Router Configuration Guide for SMBs
Modern wireless routers can do more now than ever for SMB network management. Better yet, wireless router configurations are relatively straightforward if you understand a ...
Read moreNetworking the Smart Office That Millennials Demand
What’s better for the company? Smart people or a smart office? One study shows you’d be hard pressed to get one without the other. Technology-obsessed ...
Read moreHow to Create Your Own Wi-Fi™ Heat Map
Let’s walk through the process of mapping Wi-Fi network coverage in retail or office locations. What you will be creating is called a Wi-Fi heat ...
Read moreBest Android App to Test Wi-Fi Speed (Five Use Cases)
Need a convenient way to test Wi-Fi speed with your Android phone? The best app depends on the measurements you’re trying to collect first and foremost. I’ll assume you’re familiar with data rates and other metrics attached to network speed, and examine five common use case scenarios where Wi-Fi network performance comes into consideration. With that in mind, we’ll look at the best Android apps for network analysis and monitoring each situation.
Read moreIs a Wireless 5G Network Hub Coming to Your Town?
The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced $100 million in funding to place several 5G network research hubs across the U.S. The federal agency plans to issue an RFP for the project in the coming weeks to solicit proposals from the academic and R&D community.
Read moreUse an IPv6 Router to Light a Christmas Tree in Belgium
Here's one way to use IPv6 router protocol this holiday season. Ping a packet at this Charlie Brown tree set up by De Oranjerie, a Belgium-based all-ages computer learning center. Here's the code to ping the tree in real-time; use packet configuration to light the colored LED bulb of your choice!
Read moreWireless Router Running Hot? Cool It Down the Easy Way
If your router is hot to the touch, it could be a sign that a firmware update is needed. If that doesn’t do the trick, ...
Read moreOpenWrt Routers for 802.11ac: Five Picks
It is showtime for OpenWRT routers and open source firmware. After rumblings that the FCC was moving to ban custom-flashing of wireless routers, the feds backed off. Credit the Blufferbloat Project, a group of FOSS networking pioneers, for schooling the agency about open source transparency.
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