Expert Advice & How-To Guides on Routers, IT, Internet Speed, VPN's & Network Equipment
If you are reading this, you probably came across some issue that requires changing the NAT type to fix the problem. Before we explain how to change the NAT type, let’s see what NAT is and why you need to change the NAT type to fix some connectivity issues. So, let’s take it from the … Read more
Having a good internet connection in every corner of your house is pretty important today. Since standard wireless routers sometimes fail to deliver the signal equally through our home, we need to use a WiFi range extender. It is an excellent solution to boost our wireless signal and enjoy your internet connection. But sometimes the … Read more
After some significant reinstall or upgrade of your system, and sometimes even when someone else on your network was messing around with networking equipment, you’ll get that “No internet access” error message on the bottom of the screen. It can be annoying, especially if you’re unsure what is going on and what caused the problem. … Read more
Belkin routers are a frequent choice of people who like excellent coverage, network performance and security. However, although they are really reliable, users report that they are having problems with the router, specifically the Belkin router blinking blue. The following article will tell you what the blue blinking light usually means and what you can … Read more
If you want to boost the performance of your home wireless network then you should consider installing the Linksys Velop system. It is a mesh system consisting of a primary node and other nodes. A pretty handy feature is the LED light on top of the nodes that tells us how the nodes operate. One … Read more
If you’re reading this article, you’re probably wondering what to do when your Xfinity 5GHz is not showing up. That’s the case with Xfinity xFi and other devices provided by Comcast. They experience specific issues like this one. There are reasons this happens, but we need to discuss what wireless radio is first, and afterward, … Read more
Many of us have, at some point, experienced network adapter issues of some kind. If you can’t connect to the internet, try running the troubleshooter and see what happens. You can open the troubleshooter by right-clicking on the networking icon in the lower right corner of your screen and then left-clicking on the “troubleshoot problems.” … Read more
Netgear has two versions of Nighthawk X6, it’s the AC3200 Tri-Band Wi-Fi router and the AC3000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi router. Netgear is a good manufacturer, but as with any other excellent piece of hardware, we experience some issues. So, we’re going to discuss why our Netgear Nighthawk X6 is not connecting to the internet, how to … Read more
Practically all the devices we are using today depend on the internet connection in order to work properly. Our tablets, laptops, smartphones, wireless printers, TVs and so on, do their best while they are connected to the internet and the real problem appears when the wireless or wired connection stops working. One of the problems … Read more
Universal Plug and Play is a set of network protocols designed to allow different devices and computers on your network to easily discover and access each other to establish functional network services. UPnP is primarily made to be used in home networks and not in large businesses. It is very convenient from the consumer perspective. … Read more
Many Xbox users come across this issue from time to time. There are a few reasons this can happen, but the source can usually be pinned down to the strength and speed of the Wi-Fi or the network settings. As annoying as they might be, most of those causes can be eliminated in just a … Read more
Steam is a great online game platform. But, regardless of how great it is, it can still create some problems for its users from time to time. Many of us encountered the same problem over the years – the inability to connect to the Steam network. This message can seem random and affect only specific … Read more
When our Wi-Fi keeps dropping, it’s a very persistent and annoying issue that we need to fix as soon as possible. This issue happens more often than not with Spectrum routers, and sometimes it’s not even a problem with the router. Sometimes our Spectrum Wi-Fi keeps dropping because our ISP (Internet Service Provider) is experiencing … Read more
The error message “We Can’t Set Up Mobile Hotspot. Turn on WI-FI” is very annoying, and flipping that slider under “share my internet connection with other devices” to ON, just to see it going back to OFF on its own is, for sure, a very frustrating sight. This statement becomes even more true if you … Read more
You started experiencing some issues while browsing the internet or while trying to download/upload some content. You ran the Network troubleshooter and received the message – One or more network protocols are missing? What does this message mean? How will you find out what is missing, why it’s missing, and how to get it back? … Read more
Having a high-speed internet connection is practically a must today, and fiber internet connection is an excellent choice for that. Although Google Fiber is doing pretty great in providing excellent internet service for its users, some of them experience connectivity problems from time to time accompanied with the Google Fiber network box blinking red. Knowing … Read more
The popularity of Google Wi-Fi routers is growing day by day. This is not a surprise considering the name behind the product. The Google Wi-Fi router quality is top-notch and besides the plenty of features that help us create an excellent mesh network, we have to mention the LED light that goes all around the … Read more
Just like other wireless routers, the Xfinity routers have a set of status LED lights that indicate the activity and the status of your network and the connection. Basically, these LED lights are a sure sign to tell you what’s going on at the moment. Depending on the activity or the problem you are experiencing … Read more
The 10.1.10.1 login IP address is important as it allows you to login to your Comcast Business router in order to set it up and manage it. Whether you want to secure your router, set up a wireless network, troubleshoot your business internet connection or set up a Guest network you need this IP. The … Read more
One of the better networking solutions, if you are interested in upgrading your home Wi-Fi to a mesh network, is Eero. Although this system does a pretty good job, you may run into some issues from time to time. One of the common issues is the Eero blinking white light. In this article, we will … Read more
Most users are extremely satisfied with Verizon’s services, but just like other ISPs, there are some problems that can occur sometimes. In such situations it is good to know that you can try to fix this on your own. We normally want to have a steady and reliable internet connection, so any problems have to … Read more
One of the ways to improve your Wi-Fi network range and performance is setting up an eero mesh system. This is a sure way to get a stable and working internet connection in every corner of your home. Although there is a large number of satisfied eero system users, some of them experience problems with … Read more
It can be pretty frustrating when your wireless network is up, but there is no internet connection. Taking a quick look at the router can tell you more about what’s going on. Most probably, you will see the LED light on your Spectrum router blinking blue. This article will tell you what the blue blinking … Read more
Unlike some other routers that have multiple LED lights, the Verizon Fios router comes with a Unified Button that changes its color depending on the status of the network. Knowing what each color means is important because it can help us find a solution for a specific problem much faster. In this article, we are … Read more
We can all agree about privacy being one of our top priorities when we are online. Whether you are a school student, an employee, or a tourist, you want to be sure no one can get to your texts and other private digital possessions when you connect to the Wi-Fi network in a school, workplace … Read more
ZTE Corporation offers high-quality, efficient, and easy-to-use network solutions. ZTE Wi-Fi network routers are used by companies and individuals around the world! Whether you have forgotten your Wi-Fi password or you just want to secure your network, wouldn’t it be great to know how to change the ZTE Wi-Fi password yourself? Regardless of the router … Read more
Mobily Elife Router is a great choice if you want to share internet access with multiple devices in your home or office. However, if you want to configure the router, you can do it by logging into the router’s web-based interface. In this article we are going to describe the Mobily Elife router login steps … Read more
There have been many reports from users trying to connect their Samsung tablet to Wi-Fi but there’s no internet. When we see that our Samsung tablet is connected to Wi-Fi but no internet connection is in sight, we need to think about the situation. The first thing we should understand is why this happens. The … Read more
The LED lights on your wireless router are of great help because they will inform you of what’s happening at the moment with your network and connection. Whether the light is blinking or it’s solid, or it’s green, orange, blue, white, or red – all of these colors and behaviors tell us more about a … Read more
The Netgear router status lights are there to provide visual information about the current connection status of your network as well as the devices connected to it wirelessly or over the network cable. The red light on your Netgear router is something you don’t see quite often unless there is a problem with it. This … Read more
Many users across the internet report an issue with Windows 10 showing no internet access, but the internet works. Microsoft has released some updates and some versions of Windows 10 that have this issue. Sometimes Windows 10 has no internet access when it’s showing the “no internet access” notification, and we need to understand why, … Read more
Keeping our personal data and information is something we should take very seriously today. Amongst many other ways to achieve that, in this article, we are going to discuss the security of our network and how to change an unsecured wireless network to a secured one. But first, let’s see why it is important to … Read more
Do you ever see a DSL light blinking green on your modem and wonder what it means? Rest assured, you are not alone. Many people have seen this light and don’t know what it signifies. Today, we’re going to tell you all about the DSL light blinking green problem and what it means for your … Read more
If you are using one of the Zain routers, you might want to change some of its settings at one point. In order to do that you need to know how to login to your Zain router. In the following article we are going to explain what you need in order to login and explain … Read more
If you are a CenturyLink user you must have noticed the different colors on the modem. Depending on the activity and status of your connection, this LED light will change its color and act differently. It can be a solid color or it can blink. It can also change its color from blue to green, … Read more
In the next paragraphs we are going to show you how you can easily access the Ooredoo router admin dashboard. The dashboard provides options to secure your network, use features like parental controls or create a guest network, set up port forwarding and so on. Follow the steps presented here to login to your Ooredoo … Read more
There are several things that bother us when we need a good internet connection, good speed, and a suitable environment to do what we need to do online. One commonly reported issue is that our Asus router is not getting full speed. To understand what’s happening and how we can resolve this inconvenience, we need … Read more
Every wireless router today has one or more lights that indicate what’s going on with the connection and the network in general. We are used to seeing them being solid or flashing but when specific issues occur it is good to know to interpret what the LED lights are telling us. This can point us … Read more
As one of the leading ISPs (Internet Service Providers), Xfinity tries to keep up with the trends. The latest Xfinity routers and gateways come in a very slick design, and we’re not exactly used to these smooth-looking devices. Because of that, it’s hard to find the Xfinity router WPS button. That’s why this article discusses … Read more
If you are using your Vodacom router for a while and now you want to access the admin dashboard to customize some settings you won’t be able to do it if you don’t know the Vodacom router login steps. In this article, we are going to show you how to access your Vodacom router settings … Read more
Unstable Internet connection or complete outages can be pretty frustrating today, especially because most of the devices we use require a working internet connection in order to work properly. One of the things we normally do when we experience some internet connection problems is taking a look at the router and checking the lights. In … Read more
As an Optimum user you might need to customize some of the router settings. You may want to make the wireless network name more personal or to better represent your business. Maybe you suspect someone is using your WiFi without your permission and you want to change the Optimum wireless password. Well, you can actually … Read more
Brief Outline The article below covers the Windstream router login steps using the default IP address 192.168.254.254. As a Windstream router user, you need to know how to login to your router and secure your wireless network by changing some of the default settings, setup port forwarding and so on. Before You Login to Your … Read more
It’s not uncommon for our home network router to reset out of the blue. Users report this as one of the most common issues with routers. The thing is that everything needs to reboot at some point, but the problem occurs when the router keeps resetting. Imagine not sleeping for weeks, eventually we would collapse … Read more
Netgear offers a series of magnificent home and business solution products, and a very popular home product line is the Nighthawk router. It’s a router that’s present in many homes and keeps the internet running smoothly throughout them. However, sometimes we experience a glitch when there’s no Wi-Fi. There’s internet access, but there’s no signal … Read more
Managing your HughesNet router settings can’t be done if you don’t know how to access the router admin dashboard. However, once you learn how to do it properly, you will be able to manage the router settings easily. In the next few paragraphs we are going to explain how to access the HughesNet router setting … Read more
Probably the biggest ISP in Pakistan is PTCL (Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited). So, if you want to change your Wi-Fi network name and password, enable or disable the firewall, you need to learn the PTCL router login steps first. Before you login to your PTCL router In order to login to your PTCL router successfully, … Read more
If you are looking for a fast, stable, and reliable internet connection Synology routers are the right choice. However, besides all of that, we need a secure connection as well and this is something we have to pay attention to. There are several security tweaks we can apply to our router configuration and in order … Read more
Brief Outline Knowing how to login to your Orange router and make the necessary changes that will make your home network more secure is pretty important. This article will show you the exact steps required to login to your router successfully as well as change the default WiFi network details. But first, we have to … Read more
All the options needed to manage and secure your home network are just a few clicks away if you know the LB-Link router login steps. Whether you want to change your WiFi password, set up a separate Guest network for your visitors or limit the time your kids spend on the internet – all of … Read more