Networking

Wi-Fi 7 is ready, but your devices aren’t – and it’s costing you hundreds of dollars

April 28, 2026 by Woozad

A flagship Wi-Fi 7 mesh system could cost you around $600. Let’s say you bought one six months ago and you have 2.5Gbps fiber, so realistically you have all the latest technology, but somehow 49 of your 50 devices still show Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 6e in their signal properties. The only things that actually … Read more

My DIY router has been my DNS, VPN, and ad blocker for a year, and I will never use an ISP router again

April 28, 2026 by Woozad

When it comes to building a networking stack, the most common advice online is to ditch your ISP’s router for another (usually premium) option. After all, they tend to lack advanced features, use outdated firmware, and have the added risk of remote access backdoors, making them much worse than custom routers. But if you’re part … Read more