Router boxes promise gigabits and new standard numbers, yet after buying one the speed at home barely changes. Here's what Wi-Fi 6, 6E and 7 really give you, who needs a new router and why buying one is often not enough.
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Your network list shows two similar names: MyWiFi and MyWiFi_5G. Which is better? Here's how the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands differ, which to choose for each device and why a smart plug or old laptop can't find the 5 GHz network.
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Wi-Fi barely works in the far room, so the first move is a cheap extender — and the speed drops even further. Here's how a repeater differs from a mesh system and an access point, and how to get good Wi-Fi throughout your home.
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A router runs round the clock for years, and people only think about it when the internet drops. Here's how long a router lasts, the signs that it's outdated or failing, and what can be fixed without buying a new one.
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Most new connections in Tbilisi are fibre. Speeds are high, yet only part of them reaches your devices over Wi-Fi. Here's how GPON works, what the optical terminal does, how not to damage the cable and where speed is really lost.
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The test says one thing, the provider promises another, and the phone shows a third. Here's what the numbers in a speed test mean, how to test your internet so you can trust the result, and when low speed is a reason to call your provider.
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The plan is 500 Mbit/s, yet in the game your character teleports and shots don't register. Here's where high ping comes from, why internet speed barely affects it and which measures really reduce lag in online games.
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The internet is slow in the evening, and the list of connected devices shows names you don't recognise. Here's how to find out who's connected to your Wi-Fi, why strangers on your network are dangerous and how to cut off access so they don't come back the next day.
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Your router offers WEP, WPA2, WPA3 and several other baffling modes. Here's which encryption really protects your network, how to create a Wi-Fi password that's both strong and convenient, and what to do if some devices won't connect after you switch on WPA3.
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Every guest, neighbour and tradesperson who's visited in recent years knows your home Wi-Fi password. A guest network solves this: guests get internet, but no access to your devices. Here's who needs one and how to set it up properly.
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A smart camera, plug or robot vacuum is a computer on your network too — just one that's often never updated and has a weak password. Here's how smart home devices become a vulnerability, the real risks involved and how to set everything up safely.
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TV over the internet is convenient but temperamental: the picture breaks into blocks, channels freeze at the best moment, and after buying a new router the TV disappears altogether. Here's how IPTV works and how to set up your network so it runs reliably.
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Video plays smoothly on your phone, yet on the big TV in the same room there's an endless loading spinner. Here's why a Smart TV lags and buffers video, how to tell whether the internet or the TV itself is to blame, and what really helps.
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VPNs are advertised as all-round protection, but many people use them for the wrong things — and end up with slow internet, broken banking apps and sometimes data leaking through a free service. Here's what a VPN really gives you and when you need one.
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Messengers work, but the browser says the site can't be found. Often DNS is to blame — the internet's "phone book". Here's how it works, why it breaks, when it's worth changing your DNS server and why DNS hijacking on a router is one of the most dangerous kinds of hack.
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Windows reports an IP address conflict, the internet comes and goes, and the network printer suddenly can't be reached. Here's where address conflicts come from, why two routers are most often to blame, and how to tidy up your network so the problem doesn't come back.
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You can't run a cable, Wi-Fi doesn't reach — and that's when adapters that carry the internet over ordinary wiring come to the rescue. Here's how they work, how much speed they really give, why they fly in one flat and crawl in another, and how to connect them properly.
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Wireless is convenient, but not always best. Here's where cable still beats Wi-Fi, which devices are worth wiring and which are fine wirelessly, and how to run cable so it doesn't spoil your décor.
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In a small office the network often grows haphazardly: a home router, a couple of extension cables and Wi-Fi through a wall. While it works nobody thinks about it — and when it breaks the whole office stops. Here's how to build a proper network for a 10-person office.
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Guests choose cafés partly by their Wi-Fi and mention it in reviews. For the venue, it matters that the guest network doesn't get in the way of the till and terminals. Here's how to set up reliable Wi-Fi for a café or restaurant and which mistakes to avoid.
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For visitors to Tbilisi, Wi-Fi is one of the main criteria when choosing where to stay, and complaints about internet lower a Booking or Airbnb rating faster than many other shortcomings. Here's how to get stable internet in every room of a guesthouse.
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A mobile 4G or 5G router helps where there's no fibre and acts as a backup where there is. But its speed depends heavily on where it's placed, the operator and the antenna. Here's when mobile internet really fits and how to get the most out of it.
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Where there's neither fibre nor a decent mobile signal, satellite internet has become a real option. But the result depends heavily on the view of the sky, where it's installed and how the internet is spread around the house. Here's when satellite makes sense and what matters during installation.
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Remote access lets you work on your office computer from home or help your parents with their PC without leaving your flat. But badly configured access is one of the most common causes of break-ins and encrypted data. Here are the methods and how to make them safe.
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