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4 ways to learn your WiFi password in Windows 10, when you forget it

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
01.10.2018

Did you ever find yourself in a situation in which you need your Wi-Fi password, but you cannot remember it? What if you never knew your wireless password at home, just because a friend or a relative did all your network configuration and did not tell you the password? What can you do to find your Wi-Fi password? Fortunately, there are several ways in

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Tenda nova MW6 review: What you get from the cheapest mesh WiFi system?

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
10.09.2018

If you are looking for cheap mesh WiFi systems, you may have encountered the Tenda nova MW6. On paper, this system looks promising: it has an affordable price, it is not bad looking, it has many of the features other mesh WiFi systems offer, and it can be remotely controlled from anywhere on the internet. Is it a good deal? To find out, read

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ASUS Lyra vs. ASUS Lyra Trio vs. ASUS Lyra Mini: Price, performance, and features!

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
03.09.2018

ASUS has launched three different mesh wireless systems, all of them named Lyra. They began with ASUS Lyra, then ASUS Lyra Trio and now they are launching the ASUS Lyra Mini. Except for the price and their looks, it is difficult to tell them apart and understand what is different between the three models. That's why we decided to make a detailed comparison which

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Linksys Velop AC1300 review: Linksys' most balanced mesh WiFi system!

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
31.08.2018

Velop is the Linksys brand for whole home mesh WiFi systems. There are several Velop models on the market, with different prices, colors and numbers of stations. This time we received the more affordable WHW01 variant for testing. This model is smaller in size and in price, and it has different hardware. Here is what you get from the more affordable Linksys Velop WHW01:

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ASUS Lyra AC2200 review: The first whole-home WiFi system by ASUS!

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
28.08.2018

ASUS Lyra AC2200 is the first mesh wireless network system released by ASUS for home users. We were the first team in the world to test it, and our initial review was done using the first firmware version released for this product. Since then, ASUS Lyra has received many updates and improvements, and we were asked by ASUS to give it another go and

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How to find hidden wireless networks (SSIDs) in your area, in Windows

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
10.08.2018

You might need to find all the wireless networks that are broadcast in your area, including those which have a weak WiFi signal and those that have hidden their SSID (network name). For this task, you have to install a wireless network scanner and use it to identify the WiFi networks which exist in your area. However, many of these tools are expensive and

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NetSpot review: a great app for WiFi analysis and troubleshooting!

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
30.07.2018

Here at Digital Citizen, we review many wireless routers and mesh WiFi systems. In our reviews, we analyze the wireless spectrum in our area, so that we understand how the wireless signal evolves and how capable the device that we are reviewing is. In the past, we used several tools for this task. Some used to be free but now have become rather expensive.

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Linksys Velop review: What do you get from the most expensive mesh WiFi system?

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
17.07.2018

Linksys Velop was one of the first consumer mesh networking systems on the market, one of the most beautiful, and the most expensive. Its price has not lowered much since its original launch, and many firmware updates later, we got the chance to review it. If you want to know whether Linksys Velop is worth the asking price, read our in-depth review: NOTE:

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ASUS Lyra Mini review: Excellent performance on the 2.4 GHz band

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
06.07.2018

ASUS has three mesh WiFi systems on the consumer market. The cheapest of them is ASUS Lyra Mini. It is an AC1300 mesh system, with support for 2x2 MU-MIMO transfers, mobile remote management, built-in security that does not expire, and an administration user interface that can also be accessed from a PC, not only from a smartphone or tablet. If you want to know

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ASUS Lyra Trio review: The beautiful whole-home mesh WiFi system

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
20.06.2018

ASUS Lyra Trio is the latest whole-home mesh WiFi system from ASUS. It is a beautiful kit, with modern hardware and security features that do not expire after some time. If you want to get high-quality WiFi in large apartments or homes, ASUS Lyra Trio may have piqued your interest. If you want to see whether it is a good fit for you, read

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TP-Link Archer C5 v4 review: A popular wireless router, refreshed!

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
07.06.2018

TP-Link Archer C5 is an old and classic wireless router, that is popular in the market of affordable routers. Its success in sales has convinced the company to create a new revision of this model, so they just launched TP-Link Archer C5 v4. We received this new version for testing, and we took it through all our usual tests and benchmarks. If you want

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Bitdefender Box 2 review: Next generation home network security!

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
25.05.2018

Smart homes include more devices than they used to include five years ago. Many homes have Smart TVs, smart plugs, smart bulbs, all kinds of smart sensors, and so on. All these devices are useful, but they tend to have little to no security built into them. Many of them rarely receive firmware updates that fix problems and security issues. As a result, your

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Reviewing the TP-Link Archer C3150 v2: Is the new version a significant upgrade?

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
14.05.2018

TP-Link Archer C3150 is an older wireless router that has received a recent refresh. We tested its V2 variant, and we were impressed by its hardware specifications, and good looks. Also, TP-Link has made some serious improvements to their firmware, which now includes advanced security tools produced in collaboration with Trend Micro. If you are curious whether TP-Link Archer C3150 is worth buying, read

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Tenda AC10 review: A wireless router full of contrasts

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
26.04.2018

Tenda is a Chinese company that manufactures very affordable wireless routers. We recently received for testing their Tenda AC10 - an AC1200 wireless router with support for modern wireless networking standards. We were curious to see whether it offers fast transfers and a quality user experience. If you want to know whether to buy the Tenda AC10 wireless router, read this review: NOTE:

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Reviewing Xiaomi Mi Router 3: The most beautiful affordable wireless router!

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
28.02.2018

Xiaomi is famous for its smartphones and very few western users know that the company makes many other products, including a couple of wireless routers. We recently got our hands on a Xiaomi Mi Router 3. This WiFi router costs less than 40 USD, and it looks like a premium device. But is it any good at networking? To find out the answer to

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Reviewing D-Link DIR-822: The affordable WiFi router!

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
14.02.2018

When you read the product page of the D-Link DIR-822 AC1200 wireless router, you find terms like "extreme coverage," "dual-band with a kick" or "intelligent QoS." It is funny and pompous when you consider that these words describe a very cheap router that costs a bit less than 50 US dollars. The market of AC1200 wireless routers is filled with many affordable devices, and

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Reviewing Linksys EA7500 v2 AC1900: Excellent hardware, so and so firmware!

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
07.02.2018

We have not reviewed any Linksys wireless routers for some time, and when we got the chance to test the Linksys EA7500 v2 AC1900, we quickly accepted. It is a mid-range wireless AC1900 router with promising specifications that claims to provide excellent WiFi for HD and 4K video streaming. If you want to know how well it performs and whether it is a good

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ASUS Blue Cave review: Different looks, great performer!

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
29.01.2018

ASUS Blue Cave is a wireless router that looks different from most routers on the market, and it includes an Intel processor, instead of Broadcom, Qualcomm, or MediaTek, as you usually find on many other routers. Its technical specifications are promising, and it is also integrated with Amazon's Alexa voice assistant and task automation services like IFTT (If This, Then That). We were lucky

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Reviewing ASUS 4G-AC68U: Exciting specs make for a great experience?

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
18.01.2018

ASUS has started selling a new wireless router that can combine mobile internet connections with traditional broadband internet, with the help of a SIM card from your mobile operator. The router is named ASUS 4G-AC68U, and it has some impressive features, that make it very appealing. Lucky for us, we were the first in the world to test this new model. If you would

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Double your WiFi speed on Windows laptops and tablets with Intel network cards

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
17.01.2018

WiFi is everywhere. We use it daily, but it does not always work well. Sometimes we are in places with a weak signal, and we get frustrated by low speeds and instability. If that is the case for you, and you have a Windows laptop, tablet or hybrid device with an Intel processor, then you can improve your speed quite a lot, by fiddling