When the WiFi Lies: The Slow WiFi That Actually Wasn't

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Changing More Than 1 Variable… #

Early 2026 had a couple of unexpected tech upgrades.

First, my laptop became a desktop on me. A coworker had a 2020 Razer Book as a work laptop that bit the dust in 2024. I ended up finding a cheap “non-working” replacement logic board for dirt cheap on eBay, took a chance on it, hoping I could maybe make 1 working board out of the two. Turned out, I accomplished that task- the non-working unit actually just worked.

Building a Router From an Old Thin Client

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:18:52 -0500

Preface #

Growing up, I’ve always been into networking. I had a ton of fun when my neighbor gave me his original WRT54G, and I played with alternative firmware on it. That’s also when I downloaded BackTrack Linux for the first time to mess around even further.

Since then, I’ve gone through a number of router replacements due to hardware failures, un-fixable software bugs, client (in)compatibility, and a bunch of other bits of similar nonsense that made it feel like you’re truly gambling on what you’re going to bring home - even after you check the hardware specs.

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When the WiFi Lies: The Slow WiFi That Actually Wasn't

Changing More Than 1 Variable… #

Building a Router From an Old Thin Client

Preface #