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I used an old router on my home network and here's what I learned

We rarely give our router a break until we feel it slow down the Wi-Fi network. So when I grabbed a new router, the old ASUS RT-AC66U just sat in a corner. Over the past few years, I have repurposed ...
Forbes

Ditch Your Old Wi-Fi Router Modem And Switch To Mesh Networking With VDSL

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. If you’ve got a mesh Wi-Fi network set up in your home, you ...
BGR

4 Clever Uses For Your Old Routers

Replacing old tech is a vital part of ensuring the items you rely on are up-to-date, as secure as possible, and offer the speeds and features you need. While many of us might mostly think about the ...
Ars Technica

Connect through switch via ethernet, bypassing router

Right now, I can map a network drive for each system, but it's doing the transfer through the wireless router connection. Is possible to configure both systems to use the internet over wireless, but ...
SlashGear

Don't Throw Out Your Old Wi-Fi Router - Use It This Way Instead

Upgrading to a faster router is always a good idea, but that doesn't mean your old router has to go to waste. There are several ways to repurpose an old router, such as turning it into a ...
Techlicious

How to Use Your Own Router for Verizon Fios

For years, my family had a bundled package with Verizon Fios that included cable, VOIP and internet. But as my family’s watching habits turned to streaming, it was rare when we turned on the cable box ...
Lifehacker

The Difference Between a Network Switch and a Router

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...