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Internet guides, hardware reviews, latency optimization, and speedrun tips for the modern web.

Is NordVPN Safe for Torrenting? Full Audit
Troubleshooting

Is NordVPN Safe for Torrenting? Full Audit

A security audit of NordVPN's P2P network — DNS leak test results, RAM-only servers, and qBittorrent kill switch reliability.

By Dalto Cardoso June 15, 2025 • 9 min read
NordVPN Meshnet Speed & Latency Audit
Troubleshooting

NordVPN Meshnet Speed & Latency Audit

A hands-on network engineer diagnostic measuring throughput and ping overhead on NordVPN's Meshnet, testing remote gaming LAN and secure file sharing hosts.

By Dalto Cardoso June 7, 2025 • 9 min read
Fast Speed Test: Accurate Fiber Benchmarks
Troubleshooting

Fast Speed Test: Accurate Fiber Benchmarks

Why does your 1Gbps connection show 300Mbps? The bottleneck might be your browser or device. Here is how to run a truly fast internet speed test.

By DCSpeedTest Research Team June 6, 2025 • 4 min read
Slow Internet in an Apartment Building: The Fix
Troubleshooting

Slow Internet in an Apartment Building: The Fix

Apartment internet is architecturally different from suburban internet. Shared infrastructure and RF saturation create unique problems.

By Dalto Cardoso May 15, 2025 • 9 min read
Does Router Overheating Slow Your Internet?
Troubleshooting

Does Router Overheating Slow Your Internet?

We deliberately overheated a router in a sealed enclosure and measured performance. Here's the temperature where it degrades.

By Dalto Cardoso May 12, 2025 • 8 min read
NAT Types Explained: Open, Moderate, Strict
Troubleshooting

NAT Types Explained: Open, Moderate, Strict

Struggling to join your friend's lobby? Your NAT type is likely the culprit. Here is how to get an Open NAT.

By DCSpeedTest Research Team May 10, 2025 • 6 min read