by Daniel Nofsinger | Sep 21, 2021 | Blog
Streaming videos is one of the most frequent activities we do online, but it is also the activity that takes up the most bandwidth. To avoid jittery video and buffering when you are watching Netflix, you need to ensure your bandwidth can support fast internet and...
by Daniel Nofsinger | Sep 20, 2021 | Learn, Learn - Consumer - MoCA, Learn - Consumer - MoCA - How does MoCA work?
Creating a wired MoCA network (Ethernet over Coax network) as the backbone for your WiFi network is a smart move. Why? Because WiFi is vulnerable to interferences. If you support your wireless network with a wired backbone, you get faster speeds up to 2.5 Gbps, an...
by Daniel Nofsinger | Sep 20, 2021 | Learn, Learn - Consumer - WiFi Boosters, Learn - Consumer - WiFi Boosters - How Does WiFi Mesh Work?
Every day, more and more devices connect to the Internet. It seems like one day you’re excited to get Internet on your phone and then the next your refrigerator is now online. Not to mention, in the past year, we’ve spent a lot of time inside our homes. Which means,...
by Daniel Nofsinger | Sep 20, 2021 | Learn, Learn - Consumer - Cable Modems & Routers, Learn - Consumer - Cable Modems & Routers - Cable Modem Router
MU-MIMO is a feature of today’s WiFi that makes your wireless Internet usage better. Here’s what you need to know about MU-MIMO and its advantages. What is MU-MIMO & How does it work? MU-MIMO stands for Multi-User, Multi-Input, Multi-Out. It is a feature...
by Daniel Nofsinger | Sep 20, 2021 | Learn, Learn - Consumer - Cable Modems & Routers, Learn - Consumer - Cable Modems & Routers - Comparisons
Here’s what you need to know about MU-MIMO, beamforming, and band steering. Each technology is very similar in making a WiFi network faster and more efficient, but they do have slight differences. Let’s break it down. What is Beamforming? Beamforming is a router...
by Daniel Nofsinger | Sep 19, 2021 | Learn, Learn - Consumer - Managed WiFi
Home network security refers to protecting the WiFi network that connects devices to each other and to the Internet in your home. Such as routers, computers, smartphones, and other WiFi-enabled devices including things like baby monitors, cameras and more. ...
by Daniel Nofsinger | Sep 16, 2021 | Blog
Does your cable modem keep disconnecting? There may be several key reasons why this is happening: Modem is overheating – Heat isn’t able to escape from your modem appropriately because it is being blocked by an object or it’s located in a tight space. Check to...
by Daniel Nofsinger | Sep 14, 2021 | Blog
Instead of calling your cable Internet provider next time your having problems with your Internet connection, try checking to see if your modem is faulty first. In many cases, a faulty modem can affect streaming capabilities, connectivity and WiFi speed. Here are a...
by Daniel Nofsinger | Sep 9, 2021 | Blog
To have any longevity in your WiFi and internet, you need to future-proof your home network. While that may seem daunting, future-proofing your home network can be made easier by purchasing a cable modem equipped with DOCSIS 3.1 technology. DOCSIS (Data Over...
by Daniel Nofsinger | Sep 7, 2021 | Blog
Having a modem equipped with DOCSIS 3.1 will greatly benefit your home WiFi network. But what is DOCSIS 3.1 and why is it better than its predecessors? DOCSIS stands for Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification. Essentially, DOCSIS is the international...
