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AAES: Advanced Encryption Standard, a set of encryption schemes that is considered very strong. It is based on the Rijndael cipher which is, frankly, ridiculously complicated (although our developers think it's cool).AP: Access Point, a device that serves wireless to client devices.BCClient, a desktop computer or workstation that is capable of obtaining information and applications from a server.DDHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, the method by which routers assign IP addresses auto …

Do I need the VPN Accelerator? The VPN Accelerator is designed to work for customers who have a relatively high local speed and whose ISP does very little to throttle external connections.The best test for what kinds of speeds you will receive on the VNP Accelerator is to run your VPN service directly from your computer and run a speed test.Which Router is Best? While we only carry the top on the line router brands such as Asus, Linksys and Netgear, we cannot blindly determine what suits your …

With the holidays fast approaching, there is always exciting trips and get-togethers to post to social media. Newsfeeds are chock full of family pictures, travel plans, and evidence of ugly sweater parties. Everyone is celebrating, as they should, and sharing their joy and laughter with those they love. Great! What could go wrong? If this is winning, we don't want to be a winners. Unfortunately, a lot. Most people have heard about the dangers of not understanding social media privacy s …

We live in an age where having a fast Internet connection is extremely important. As such, regardless if you are at home or at work, you want to make sure your network traffic is running at full speed. It doesn't matter how fast your Internet connection is; if you share a network with people who hog bandwidth, you are going to experience slowdowns. This is why it's important to know how to prioritize your traffic. This is something that can be done by using Quality of Service rules in DD-WRT. …

We get it. You don’t enjoy router shopping. Wireless routers are a confusing but necessary evil that allow you to access the internet. The choices seem endless, the specs mean nothing, and there is an alphabet soup worth of jargon. Finally, someone is here to help. We are going to cut through the confusion and keep it simple! Cut through the confusing terms and learn what matters when shopping for a wi-fi router.The things that matter There are lots of confusing specs listed in Wi-Fi ro …