What Is a Network Switch And Why It Matters for Your Home Network
Most homeowners have heard of a router. Some have heard of a modem. Almost nobody has heard of a network switch until they start running into problems that a router alone can't solve. More devices. More rooms. More dead zones. A smart home that's supposed to work...
What Is a Network Switch And Why It Matters for Your Home Network
Most homeowners have heard of a router. Some have heard of a modem. Almost nobody has heard of a network switch until they start running into problems that a router alone can't solve. More devices. More rooms. More dead zones. A smart home that's supposed to work...
What Is a Network Switch And Why It Matters for Your Home Network
Most homeowners have heard of a router. Some have heard of a modem. Almost nobody has heard of a network switch until they start running into problems that a router alone can't solve. More devices. More rooms. More dead zones. A smart home that's supposed to work...
The Ultimate Outdoor Living Tech Guide: Audio, Video, and Wi-Fi Without Limits
It’s Not Just a Backyard Anymore There’s a point where a patio stops being just a place to sit and starts becoming a place people actually want to stay. Most outdoor spaces look great on paper. Nice furniture, maybe a fire table, a TV mounted on the wall. But when you...
The Invisible Backbone: How to Extend Rock-Solid Wi-Fi to the Edge of Your Property
There’s a moment most people hit at some point. Everything works perfectly inside. The TV streams without a hiccup, music plays instantly, and your phone is lightning fast. Then you step outside, maybe onto the patio or out toward the pool, and suddenly… things get...
What Is a Whole Home WiFi Blanket and Why Your House Deserves One
What is a Whole Home WiFi Blanket? https://youtu.be/MRpE5a9uzAY If you have ever walked from your living room to your back patio and watched your signal drop, you already know the problem. WiFi that works great in one room and disappears in another is not a WiFi...
What Is an ISP and What Is the Modem They Send You?
What Is an ISP? Let's Start There.ISP stands for Internet Service Provider. https://youtu.be/MzOhkxPwuIg You pay a bill every month for home internet service. The Wi-Fi works. The Netflix loads. Life moves on. But if someone asked you to explain what's actually...
Beyond the Glare: Why Your Indoor TV Won’t Survive the Backyard (and What Will)
There’s a moment a lot of people have at some point. You’re standing in the backyard, maybe the grill’s going, maybe friends are over, and someone says, “You know what would make this perfect? A TV out here.” It’s a great idea. Honestly, it’s one of those upgrades...
What Is a Home Network/ Wi-Fi Network?
Most People Think They Have a WiFi Problem But most of the time, it is something bigger. It is the network. At My Guys Know How, we help homeowners design networks that actually support how they live.
Sound That Follows You: The Art of Outdoor Audio Placement and Quality
Step outside for a second. The music’s on. It sounds great… until you move ten feet to the left and suddenly it’s too quiet. Or you head back toward the house and now it’s way too loud. So you do what everyone does, you reach for your phone and bump the volume up or...
Why Does My WiFi Keep Dropping or Disconnecting?
Few things are more frustrating than your WiFi dropping right in the middle of something important. You're on a Zoom call. Your FaceTime freezes. Your movie buffers. Your smart home suddenly stops responding. It feels random. But most of the time, it isn’t. WiFi...
How Can I Improve or Extend My WiFi Coverage?
WiFi isn’t broken in most homes. It’s just not designed for how people actually use their homes today. If your internet works well in one area but drops off in another, you don’t necessarily need a faster plan. What you likely need is better coverage. The good news?...
Why is my Wi-Fi slow in certain areas (dead zones) of my home?
WiFi is not magic but it can seem like it sometimes. There are a lot of moving parts and truly impressive behind-the-scenes technology that all need to work together in a properly designed and functioning wireless networking solution. While there are many reasons why...
Professional TV Mounting: The Proven Secret to a Stunning, Wire-Free Home
There is a very specific moment that almost everyone has at some point. You buy a new TV. It looks incredible. You get it home. You carefully unbox it like it’s a priceless artifact. You mount it. You step back. And then you tilt your head a little and think… huh. The...
