Articles by Nathan Taylor

Best live TV Kodi add-ons for 2019 and how to install them

By Nathan Taylor, Andrew Williams published 23 January 19

Updated Which are the top add-ons for watching live TV? We’ve picked out our favorites here.

Secure your VPN in a few steps

By Nathan Taylor, Jonas P. DeMuro published 29 August 18

Security Guide When it comes to network security, using a VPNs service is a very good start. But it's not perfect.

How to build a VPN router

By Nathan Taylor published 6 April 18

Updated How to set up a second router as a VPN gateway for all your devices.

Connecting to the NBN: what to expect

By Nathan Taylor, Sharmishta Sarkar published 16 February 18

NBN Confused about what’s involved with getting the NBN hooked up? We outline all the details you need to know about how the broadband service works.

Best NBN-ready modem routers in Australia

By Sharmishta Sarkar, Nathan Taylor published 15 February 18

NBN Need a new router solution to get yourself connected to the NBN? TechRadar's Australian team has you covered.

How to stream videos using VLC

By Nathan Taylor published 9 November 15

There's much more to VLC than meets the eye.

How to digitise your old movies

By Nathan Taylor published 25 August 15

Movie Week Dig out your old tapes and convert them to easy-to-store (and share) digital files.

How to turn a router into a range extender

By Nathan Taylor published 6 August 15

No need to go out and buy a range extender: you can make your own.

How to build a DIY OSMC media player

By Nathan Taylor published 6 August 15

A Raspberry Pi 2 is a cheap and easy way to build a powerful media player using OSMC.

How to get the most out of your NAS

By Nathan Taylor published 31 July 15

A network attached storage device (NAS) is one of those appliances you don't think you'll need – until you get one and realise that you can't live without it.

How to protect yourself online

By Nathan Taylor published 31 July 15

Because a VPN alone is not enough to ensure your online privacy.

The basics of home networking

By Nathan Taylor published 24 July 15

We show you the important parts that make up your home network.

Build your own syncing cloud using BitTorrent

By Nathan Taylor published 24 July 15

Don't like the cloud services currently on offer? Create your own!

How to make yourself hack-proof

By Nathan Taylor published 20 July 15

Follow this guide to ensure you're secure no matter what you do.

How to save bandwidth

By Nathan Taylor published 20 July 15

How to keep the downloads rolling but avoid maxing out your quota.

6 essential streaming apps for Android

By Nathan Taylor published 20 July 15

Check out our favourite video streaming services available for Android.

How to use CouchPotato to download movies

By Nathan Taylor published 10 July 15

Make the process of downloading movies much easier by using the download automation tool CouchPotato

5 essential browser add-ons for ultimate video control

By Nathan Taylor published 5 July 15

While online video is typically streamed, using these tools will allow you to download and view them at a time convenient to you.