Using SSH and VPN to Access Your Home Network
There are two common ways of accessing your home network remotely and securely: a SSH server or VPN server. Both options have various pros and cons as …
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Wire "All the Things" to Improve Wireless Performance
When searching online, you will find many ways to improve wireless performance. One suggestion that I think you may not see often is to use more …
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Mesh Routers Versus Multiple Wireless Access Points
Consumer Routers Most everyone should be familiar with the standard consumer-grade wireless router. Many Internet Service Providers lease modems that …
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Advantage of Using Single Purpose Network Devices
It is not uncommon for many home networks to utilize an all-in-one network device provided by the users’ Internet Service Provider (ISP). For …
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Defense in Depth for Home Networks
The concept of defense in depth is nothing new. Militaries use this strategy to slow down the advancement of opposing forces. Rather than try to …
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Router on a Stick
A “router on a stick” (aka “one-armed router”) is a network configuration in which a single network switch is connected to a …
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Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)
As you may have correctly assumed by the acronym, a Virtual Local Area Network is a network that is not a physical Local Area Network. It is a logical …
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