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QoS with Tomato Firmware

I noticed that using BitTorrent made my internet connection effectively useless for other things: web browsing, video chat, VOIP, etc. To fix this, I installed Tomato by Shibby firmware on my Linksys E2500 router and turned on the QoS (Quality of Service) settings. Here's how I configured QoS.

networking | 2016.01.31 00:00 | Kurt Tomlinson

Time for a New Router!

I've got an old router. I've had it forever. I know I definitely had it my Freshman year of college back in 2007, but I don't know exactly when I got it.

networking | 2016.01.03 00:00 | Kurt Tomlinson

Wi-Fi Marketing Terminology

My desktop recently died on me, so I'm looking to build a new computer. Part of the build includes a USB Wi-Fi adapter. The last Wi-Fi adapter I bought was 802.11g. Since then, 802.11n and 802.11ac have come out and wireless networking has gotten a lot more complicated.

networking | 2015.06.28 00:00 | Kurt Tomlinson

Comparison of 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi

There are a number of misconceptions about 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi. Let's clear those up.

networking | 2015.05.31 00:00 | Kurt Tomlinson