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Setting Up Parental Controls on a Home Router Without a Subscription
Use your router's built-in DNS filtering or a Pi-hole blocklist to restrict content and set device access schedules without paying for a third-party service.
Consumer Electronics
home-setup
networking
parental-controls
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Tai
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Mentor
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· 20 min read
How to Configure a UPS to Safely Shut Down Your NAS on Power Failure
Connect a UPS to your NAS and configure the shutdown threshold so the NAS writes pending data and powers down safely before the battery runs out during an outage.
Consumer Electronics
home-setup
nas
ups
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Tai
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Mentor
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· 28 min read
How to Stop a Samsung, LG, or Roku Smart TV From Showing Home Screen Ads
Disable ACR tracking, adjust privacy settings, and block ad domains at the router so your smart TV stops showing advertising on its home screen.
Consumer Electronics
home-setup
privacy
smart-tv
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Tai
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Mentor
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· 18 min read
How to Extend Wi-Fi Coverage Using a Wired Access Point Instead of a Repeater
Connect a secondary access point via Ethernet to eliminate dead zones without the speed penalty that wireless repeaters introduce.
Consumer Electronics
home-setup
networking
wi-fi
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Tai
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Mentor
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· 22 min read