Sometimes your router or modem can become warm to the touch when it handles heavy traffic. So you might wonder whether you need to add cooling fans to your router/modem to prevent it from overheating. In this article, we’ll discuss whether routers and modems need any external cooling. Here’s Whether Routers And Modems Need Cooling …
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When you connect multiple devices to your Wi-Fi router, those devices usually don’t get the same bandwidth. In this article, we discuss various factors that can affect the bandwidth division of your Wi-Fi router. We also explain how you can manually configure the bandwidth division. How Does Your Wi-Fi Router Divide The Bandwidth Between Connected …
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Some of you may have different addresses for your public IP and the router’s WAN IP. Then you might wonder why the two IP addresses are not the same. In this article, we discuss why your public IP can differ from your router’s WAN IP. We also explain several ways to get the same IP …
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If your router has a poor Wi-Fi range, you might wonder whether a new router can increase the range. In this article, we’ll discuss whether different routers can give different Wi-Fi ranges. We’ll also explain several ways to increase your Wi-Fi router’s range. Here’s Whether Different Routers Have Different Wi-Fi Ranges: The maximum RF power …
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You might already be aware of refurbished electronic products, which are significantly cheaper than brand-new ones. Refurbished network devices, including routers, modems, and mesh systems, are available from various online and local stores. But are these refurbished network devices worth it? In this article, we discuss whether refurbished network products are worth it. We also …
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You may have noticed that ethernet can be faster than Wi-Fi on your router. How can this be possible? Does your router prioritize ethernet traffic over Wi-Fi traffic? Here’s Whether Routers Prioritize Ethernet Over Wi-Fi: Most routers don’t prioritize ethernet over Wi-Fi. They see no difference between ethernet and Wi-Fi traffic. However, some routers allow …
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You might have used a Wi-Fi router with a SIM card slot; these routers require a SIM card, just like your mobile phone. However, most Wi-Fi routers don’t have SIM card slots. Because of the different Wi-Fi routers available, you might wonder whether your Wi-Fi router also requires a SIM card. So in this post, …
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Modern network routers are reliable and don’t break easily. However, occasionally routers can get damaged for various reasons: power surges can burn out router electronics, and water can cause short circuits. If your router is damaged, you might wonder whether you can repair it. In this article, we’ll discuss whether routers are repairable and whether …
Fast switches are less expensive than fast routers, so you might wonder whether you can use a high-speed switch instead of a router in your network. In this article, we’ll discuss the difference between network switches and routers and whether switches are faster than routers. Here’s Whether Switches Are Faster Than Routers Switches can be …
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If you check your computer’s DNS settings, you’ll sometimes find that the DNS server IP address is set to your router’s IP address. If you’ve ever experienced this, you might wonder whether your router is also a DNS server. In this article, we discuss whether routers have a built-in DNS server. We also discuss the …
