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How to set up your Wi-Fi, configure your wireless router, or mesh Wi-Fi system. How to work with networking features, share files, stream media, and more.

2 ways to update the firmware on a TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router

2 ways to update the firmware on a TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
22.10.2021

Firmware is specialized software that makes our hardware work the way its manufacturer intended. Without it, our electronic devices wouldn’t do anything, including wireless routers and mesh Wi-Fi systems. Upgrading the firmware on a Wi-Fi router is important because the manufacturer uses new firmware versions to fix bugs, improve performance and security. Therefore, if you have a TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router, and you want

Set up your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router as a VPN server

Set up your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router as a VPN server

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
18.10.2021

Few people know that TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 routers have a VPN server feature that you can set up and use. It’s a convenient feature when you want to connect to your home network from your laptop while you’re on a business trip, for example. Or to protect your mobile devices when you connect to a public Wi-Fi you don’t trust. Here’s how to configure

ASUS AiProtection: On or Off? Enhance your router’s security!

ASUS AiProtection: On or Off? Enhance your router’s security!

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
14.10.2021

Most ASUS wireless routers and mesh Wi-Fi systems include the AiProtection module that bundles many security features alongside useful parental controls. If you want to know what AiProtection does, whether it is useful, and how to use it to evaluate and enhance the security of your router and network, read this guide: What is ASUS AiProtection? What does it do? ASUS AiProtection is

How to make a Windows 11 hotspot

How to make a Windows 11 hotspot

Codrut Neagu
11.10.2021

Do you have a Windows 11 laptop, tablet, or maybe even a desktop computer that’s connected to the internet, and you want to share its connection with other wireless devices like your smartphones? In other words, would you like to use your Windows 11 PC as a mobile hotspot? If you do, the good news is that you can, and this operating system makes

How to enable and configure DDNS on your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router

How to enable and configure DDNS on your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
04.10.2021

Most internet service providers don’t use static IP addresses for their customers. Therefore, you can’t log in remotely to your router and your network services using the same IP address every day. To bypass this issue, you can use DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) to bind your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router, which has a floating IP address, to a static domain name. Here’s how

How to forget Wi-Fi networks in Windows 11

How to forget Wi-Fi networks in Windows 11

Tudor Dan
29.09.2021

When you connect to a wireless network, Windows saves its credentials (network name password, encryption type) for easy access the next time it’s in range. If you have issues connecting to a Wi-Fi network you’ve connected to in the past, deleting the data for that network can help troubleshoot the issue. Forgetting Wi-Fi networks also helps when you have several Wi-Fi networks available, but

How to block malicious sites on your ASUS Wi-Fi router

How to block malicious sites on your ASUS Wi-Fi router

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
28.09.2021

Most ASUS routers and AiMesh Wi-Fi systems include the AiProtection network security module. AiProtection bundles many security features like malicious site blocking, infected device prevention/blocking, parental controls, and more. If you want to protect all the computers and devices in your home network from accessing dangerous websites that can spread ransomware, viruses, spam, and other types of threats, read this tutorial: How to

How to configure and use Instant Guard on ASUS Wi-Fi routers

How to configure and use Instant Guard on ASUS Wi-Fi routers

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
21.09.2021

Instant Guard is a free service for select ASUS routers, which helps smartphone users navigate the internet securely by establishing a VPN connection to their home network. The app is handy, especially when you have to use free public Wi-Fi networks, which tend to be insecure. If you don’t want the information you send over the internet from your smartphone to be easily sniffed

ASUS TUF-AX5400 review: a Wi-Fi 6 router for gamers!

ASUS TUF-AX5400 review: a Wi-Fi 6 router for gamers!

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
09.09.2021

ASUS is investing a great deal into manufacturing wireless routers for gamers. One of their latest additions is the new ASUS TUF-AX5400, a Wi-Fi 6 router with an aggressive design, an impressive list of features, and powerful hardware. If you want to improve the Wi-Fi in your home or small office, this model is worth a look. To learn about the real-world performance of

How to connect to Wi-Fi in Windows 11

How to connect to Wi-Fi in Windows 11

Codrut Neagu
08.09.2021

One of the most common things every laptop or tablet user does is connect to wireless networks. It’s something Windows 11 users need to know how to do also. Although many people know that manually connecting to Wi-Fi in Windows 11 or any other version requires selecting the network and entering its password, some may wonder where to find everything. That’s why we decided

How do I enable or disable the Wi-Fi on Windows 11?

How do I enable or disable the Wi-Fi on Windows 11?

Codrut Neagu
06.09.2021

There are many reasons why you might want to enable or disable your Wi-Fi in Windows 11. For example, maybe you don’t use Wi-Fi at all, or perhaps something happened to your wireless connection, and it suddenly disconnected. Or perhaps you could not connect to Wi-Fi on your Windows 11 PC, and you have to disable Wi-Fi and then enable it again. Regardless, if

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

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

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

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:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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,