August 2017

Is there a limit to Wi-Fi range?

As you’re sitting in the living room wondering why the wi-fi from the bedroom isn’t getting all the way to you, you might be wondering exactly how far a wi-fi signal can travel. The answer, it…





Do you still use DIRECTV On Demand?

It’s a very different world than it was in 2009 when DIRECTV started rolling out its on demand service. Back then, most people barely had enough speed to stream standard definition, and it wasn’t even that…


DON’T DO THIS: Franken-dish

So the other day…  This guy tells me that he bought a new LNB for his dish and he’s getting a lot of signal loss. I ask him about his signal strength numbers and they’re…




How long does a satellite last?

Here’s one more thing you have to worry about… space junk falling out of the sky. Not so much because it could hit you, but because today’s space junk was once a shiny new satellite. With…



Do you still have this dish?

Look carefully. This is the DIRECTV AT-9 “Sidecar” dish. It’s different from other dishes because it has a separate LNB head set off at an angle. It’s been out of production for years. Chances are you…


AT&T Expands its Fiber Footprint

It just keeps getting better for AT&T customers and those folks who want to become AT&T customers. The company’s 1000Mbps technology continues to roll out across the country, and it’s bringing a new standard of internet…


Who should use powerline networking?

Everyone talks about Wi-Fi and cellular… but what if those aren’t an option? You don’t have to go to the expense of running network cables all over your house just because your Wi-Fi signal isn’t great….