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Can Wi-Fi owners see what sites I visit on my phone?
Can wifi owner see what sites I visit? Quick answer? Yes. Whether you’re using your phone on home wifi, public wifi, or at work, your online activity could be tracked. Even if you use incognito mode, the wifi owner (network administrator) could access router logs to monitor the domain names you visit. Network metadata includes all connected devices, which apps…
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Wifi network attacks: The risk to businesses
Attacks designed to exploit weaknesses in Wi-Fi networks are on the rise, with hackers increasingly targeting vulnerabilities in Wi-Fi infrastructure to gain unauthorized access, intercept sensitive data and launch further attacks. The main area of concern is the deauthentication attack; a form of denial of service (DoS) attack that takes advantage of a basic flaw in the 802.11 Wi-FI protocol…
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How to set up NordVPN on your ASUS Wi-Fi 7 router with VPN Fusion
VPN Fusion is one of the most popular features of ASUS extendable routers and ZenWiFi mesh systems. With VPN Fusion, you can connect to multiple VPN servers and assign different network devices to specific VPN connections (or tunnels). For instance, your Smart TV can be connected to a VPN server from a region that provides access to more content on…
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United’s Starlink-powered Wi-Fi is the end of airplane mode
Last Thursday, I boarded one of the first United Airlines planes to be equipped with Starlink’s satellite Wi-Fi. As expected, the Wi-Fi was very fast and left me wondering whether this will herald the end of spotty in-flight Wi-Fi, expensive connectivity fees, or even the quaint notion that we can avoid work altogether while cruising at 30,000 feet in the…
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How to simplify Wi-Fi management with ASUS Smart Home Master
If you have a Wi-Fi 7 router from ASUS or a ZenWiFi mesh system that supports this standard, you get a brand new feature: Smart Home Master. Its purpose is to simplify the process of managing your network, by allowing you to create multiple types of Wi-Fi networks that are automatically optimized for different purposes. For example, you can quickly…
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How to fix any Wi-Fi problems easily on Windows 11
UPDATED 4/30/2025: Wi-Fi connectivity issues are among the most common problems reported on Windows 11. After installing a feature update, users often encounter slow speeds, random disconnections, or error messages such as “Limited access,” “Unidentified Network,” or “No internet access.” These issues typically arise from driver incompatibilities, corrupted network configurations, or bugs introduced during the upgrade process. For instance, a…
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Fixing Boot Errors, Wi-Fi Problems, and More
Ubuntu is a favorite among Linux enthusiasts for its stability, security, and user-friendly interface. But let’s face it, even the most reliable systems have hiccups. If you’ve ever felt stuck trying to solve boot errors, Wi-Fi problems, or other quirks, these tips should help. The following aren’t the only possible solutions. Ubuntu’s flexibility means there’s often more than one way…
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Best Low-Cost WiFi Routers – Consumer Reports
You don’t need WiFi 7, introduced in 2024, to check email, conduct Zoom calls, and browse the web. In fact, if your laptop, phone, and other gadgets aren’t WiFi 7-compatible, you won’t notice much difference with the new standard, not yet anyway. So go ahead and save yourself some money with a WiFi 6 or WiFi 6E router. You can still…
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How to Get Faster, Safer WiFi With a Guest Network
There are many valid reasons to set up a guest network, but to us it really boils down to these three: It can improve the privacy and security of your devices, simplify the process of sharing WiFi with visitors, and improve the performance of your network. Let’s start with security. When you give guests access to your main network, you…
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I just gave my old laptop a major Wi-Fi 7 speed boost with these USB adapters — here’s how
My favorite notebook of all time is an HP EliteBook Dragonfly from 2019 that goes where I go, regardless of whether it’s cross town or across the globe. Despite its age, it still has lots of power, a bright touchscreen, excellent Bang and Olufsen audio and a 7 hour battery life. Its dark blue machined aluminum case makes for a…
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