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How to set up TP-Link OneMesh Wi-Fi 6 routers and range extenders

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
06.09.2021

TP-Link OneMesh is an innovative feature that allows TP-Link range extenders and wireless routers to work together to form one unified Wi-Fi network, similar to a mesh Wi-Fi system. While range extenders and wireless routers could do this in the past, OneMesh is a unique integration for TP-Link devices that allows users to set up a unified network faster than ever, with fewer steps

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How to enable IPv6 on your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
11.08.2021

All modern wireless routers, including those manufactured by TP-Link, can use IPv6 addresses for internet connections. Your internet service provider should offer IPv6 connections, and, if it does, you should enable IPv6 on your router. The benefits of making this switch include better security and slightly better speeds. Therefore, here is how to activate IPv6 on any TP-Link router with Wi-Fi 6: NOTE:

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How to find and change the DNS settings on your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
27.07.2021

Using a third-party DNS server on your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router is a great idea, as you get to enjoy faster web browsing, improved reliability, and protection against malicious websites for your entire network. If you want to see the DNS settings used by your TP-Link router and change the DNS servers to those maintained by Google, Cloudflare, OpenDNS, or other providers, follow this

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How to set a time schedule on your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
16.07.2021

Do you want to put your Wi-Fi on a schedule to make it available only when you are home? For instance, do you want the Wi-Fi to be available only during the evening, during the weekends, or just on workdays? If you have a TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router, it’s easy to set up a wireless schedule. Here’s how to set it up exactly how

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How to change the language on your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
21.06.2021

You may have bought your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router from an online shop abroad, and its language may be something you can’t understand. Or, maybe you know many languages, and you want to configure your router in a different language from the default one. No matter your reason, here’s how to change the language on any TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router using the initial quick

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TP-Link Archer AX50 review: Wi-Fi 6 and antivirus, reasonably-priced

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
08.06.2021

The TP-Link Archer AX50 or the TP-Link WiFi 6 AX3000, as it is named in some shops, is a relatively affordable router that features an Intel processor, useful cloud-based security tools and parental controls. While it is not as affordable as the Archer AX10 and AX20, it still doesn’t cost a lot of money, so many people can afford it. If you are interested

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Configure PPPoE connections on your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
24.05.2021

Do you have a PPPoE internet connection and a TP-Link router with Wi-Fi 6 that needs to be set up? Do you want your router to correctly connect to the internet and share it with your entire network? Do you need to adjust some PPPoE settings and use a custom DNS server or a different MAC address for your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router? Then,

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2 ways to set up your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
10.05.2021

Did you just buy a brand new TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router and you want to configure it for the first time? Do you need to set up a TP-Link router without an Ethernet cable, using a laptop or a smartphone and Wi-Fi? In that case, we’ve got you covered. Here’s the most complete guide on how to set up any TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router,

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6 reasons to buy a TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
20.04.2021

Do you want a faster Wi-Fi home network that can handle more devices and traffic? Do you want to do Full HD video conferencing for work, without lag or interruptions, while your children are streaming Netflix in 4K resolutions or playing games online? Then you should consider buying a TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router for your home. Here are six reasons why this is a

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How do I reset my ASUS router to its factory settings? (4 ways)

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
16.04.2021

Did you misconfigure your ASUS router or mesh Wi-Fi system, and it no longer works the way you want? Did you forget the default username and password required to sign in and change its settings? What if you want to sell your ASUS router or give it to someone else? No matter your reasons, here are all the ways to reset any ASUS router

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Wi-Fi 6 vs. Wi-Fi 5 vs. Wi-Fi 4 on TP-Link routers

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
02.04.2021

All router manufacturers have migrated towards the Wi-Fi 6 standard, and the market is filled with new routers that list Wi-Fi 6 support as their main feature. If you want to upgrade your home network, both TP-Link and other manufacturers recommend buying a router with Wi-Fi 6. The reason is these models tend to offer higher speeds and new hardware that can better handle

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Mercusys MR70X review: Affordable Wi-Fi 6!

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
23.03.2021

Affordable Wi-Fi 6 routers are invading the market, and most of them also include support for WPA3 encryption. That’s a great thing! Gone are the days when you could only buy expensive Wi-Fi 6 routers. One affordable model is Mercusys MR70X. It covers all the basics people need, at an excellent price that most can afford. If you found it in shops, and you

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How to login to your ASUS router: Four ways that work

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
22.03.2021

Do you want to know how to connect and access the settings of your ASUS wireless router? You don’t know the default login details for your ASUS router? Then you are in the right place. In this guide, we share four ways to login to any ASUS router or mesh Wi-Fi system, as well as troubleshooting instructions for what to do when you can’t

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How do I find my router's IP address? The complete guide

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
11.03.2021

Have you ever found yourself in a situation when you wanted to configure a router, and you did not know its IP address? Therefore, you couldn’t connect to its administration user interface and change its settings. To help you out, we created this complete guide that covers finding the IP of a router using all types of computers and devices: the routers themselves, Windows

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Review ASUS RT-AX68U: A classic redesigned for Wi-Fi 6!

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
05.03.2021

ASUS RT-AX68U is the spiritual successor of a very popular wireless router: ASUS RT-AC68U. The new model has an elegant look, offering support for Wi-Fi 6, excellent security features, and an innovative VPN app for your mobile devices. If you want to know what you get when buying the ASUS RT-AX68U AX2700 dual-band Wi-Fi 6 router and how it works in the real world,

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How to set up Parental Controls on an ASUS router

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
25.02.2021

Are you working a lot, and your children are stuck attending classes from home? Do you need help making sure that they don’t access inappropriate content online while you work and can’t monitor their activity? If you need easy-to-use parental controls for all your home network, your ASUS router or mesh Wi-Fi can help with the built-in AiProtection feature. If you want to know

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How to control your child's internet time on your ASUS router

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
23.02.2021

Many families are now spending a lot of time at home, and children are spending considerably more time online than a couple of years ago. If you are a concerned parent who wants to make sure that his child doesn’t spend unhealthy amounts of time online, you can use the parental controls on your ASUS router or mesh Wi-Fi system to set a schedule

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TP-Link Archer AX20 review: Redefining value for money?

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
15.02.2021

TP-Link’s line-up of Wi-Fi 6 routers includes some exciting models with good hardware that are very reasonably priced. If you want a good mid-range model, you should look at the new TP-Link Archer AX20 or TP-Link WiFi 6 Router AX1800, as you find it on Amazon. For a bit more money than Archer AX10, the Archer AX20 adds features and improvements that may pique

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How to enable file sharing (Samba) and set the workgroup in Ubuntu Linux

Codrut Neagu
06.01.2021

Windows computers and devices can interconnect and share files and folders between them using network shares. However, if you also use Ubuntu Linux on some of your computers, network sharing between them and Windows is not straightforward. To connect your Ubuntu Linux computers to Windows computers and share files and folders, you need to make a series of settings. The first one is to