What Is CGNAT and How Can You Tell If Your ISP Uses It?

Three home networks sharing one public IPv4 address through an ISP CGNAT gateway

CGNAT is an ISP-operated layer of IPv4 address translation that lets multiple subscribers share public IPv4 addresses. You are probably behind it if your router’s WAN IPv4 is in the 100.64.0.0/10 range and does not match the public IPv4 seen online. A mismatch alone is not proof because a second router can produce the same […]

How Many Mesh WiFi Nodes Do You Need?

Top-down home layout with three mesh WiFi nodes placed for overlapping coverage

Most homes need two or three mesh WiFi units. Choose the right number by testing rooms, checking backhaul strength, and fixing placement before adding hardware.