Category: Wi-Fi & Networking

Routers, dead zones, dropped connections, slow speeds and mesh setups.

Set Up QoS on Your Router: Stop One Device Ruining Everyone Else

Quality of service prioritises traffic so a big download does not break a video call. Here is how to configure it usefully.

Floors, foil insulation and router position explain most vertical coverage problems. Here is how to fix them in order of cost.

A phone that disconnects while other devices stay connected is usually switching networks or saving battery. Here is the fix order.

A single Ethernet run between mesh nodes removes the biggest limitation of a mesh system. Here is how to set it up.

A router that restarts on its own is usually overheating, underpowered or running failing firmware. Here is how to tell which.

A guest network keeps visitors and smart gadgets away from your computers. Here is how to set one up and the setting…

Most speed complaints are measured wrong. Here is how to test in a way your provider cannot dismiss, and what to fix…

Powerline speeds depend on your house wiring more than the adapter. Here is how to get the most from them and when…

A router that works after a restart and degrades over hours is usually running too hot. Here is how to confirm it…

When one laptop drops and other devices are fine, the cause is nearly always power management, the driver, or the band it…

If your phone joins networks at work and cafes but not your own, the fault is almost always a specific router setting.…

Band steering is meant to put devices on the best band automatically. When it goes wrong it causes dropouts and devices that…