Entries by The Tech Zen

Repeater / Extender vs. Mesh Network

The Problem Whether it’s in your home, a friend or relative’s home, or your office, you may notice Wi-Fi connectivity isn’t always the same in every part of the structure. Some routers just aren’t built to provide Wi-Fi throughout all buildings.   Fixing the Problem The good news is, there are ways to fix that […]

Refresher on Preparing Your Technology for a Hurricane

Now that we are in the peak of hurricane season, it’s good to refresh yourself on how to prepare your technology for hurricanes. Whether you are a business owner or not, you still have important documents, data, and pictures you will want to keep safe.   Data Backup Always ensure you have a backup for […]

What is encryption and why is it important?

When you use your laptop, tablet, or smart phone you are not just surfing the internet. You may use these devices to access your bank account information or make a purchase that involves you entering your name, address, and credit card information.   For these reasons, encryption today is important. Encryption protects all your personal […]

Do I need Antivirus / Anti-malware on my Mac?

One of the major benefits to using a Mac was that it was pretty much immune to virus infection, this is due to the rock-solid UNIX foundation that the operating system is built on. However, now that the number of Mac users have increased over the years, there have been more attempts to infect Mac […]

How to protect yourself from Ransomware

  To protect yourself from Ransomware you first have to understand how it works. Ransomware will encrypt your data and only the person that initiated the infection has the key. This group will then threaten to delete the key making it near impossible to gain access to your data after a certain amount of time […]

Should I Buy The Most Expensive Router?

Are you having trouble with wireless range in your Home / Office / Apartment? Buying the most expensive router doesn’t always solve the problem. A router can be priced high for many reasons which include range, however, I will list the features that are not necessary for Speed or Range on a Wireless network. Gigabit […]