Articles tagged "home-networking"

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Why Your Home Ethernet Isn't Working: A 2026 Troubleshooting Guide

You just closed on that beautifully renovated house, but none of the Ethernet jacks work. Sound familiar? This comprehensive guide walks you through diagnosing and fixing the most common—and frustrating—home networking issues contractors leave behind.

15 min read | Jan 07, 2026

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Fiber Installation Gone Wrong: Is This Your Internet Outage Cause?

Your fiber internet was working perfectly until technicians came to bury the line. Now your SmartNID won't connect, and you're staring at a utility box wondering what went wrong. This comprehensive guide explains exactly what happened, why it's so common, and what you can do while waiting for the repair crew.

12 min read | Dec 27, 2025

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Wi-Fi Trash? My Checklist Fixed 90% of Issues (Bufferbloat, DFS, Roaming)

I kept buying new routers and blaming my ISP, but most of my Wi-Fi problems were self-inflicted. This detailed checklist, born from real user struggles, tackles bufferbloat, DFS channel pitfalls, channel width settings, and bad device roaming to stabilize your home network.

10 min read | Dec 20, 2025