7 network features I regret not using sooner
…There are tons of network features I missed out on in the interim, and I should have looked into some of them much sooner. I'm often the first person to upgrade…
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Used enterprise switches are absurdly cheap, and they unlock features home routers can't touch
…Related Your switch probably has an unused SFP port, and it's the best networking upgrade you're ignoring That port is golden when you want to link network appliances together Ex…
Your network switch is probably the wrong one, and here's how to tell before you buy
…NETGEAR 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch $40 at Best Buy Managed network switches are one of the best networking upgrades Your home LAN doesn't have to be a daunting and…
I upgraded my NAS to NVMe and barely noticed a difference—here's why
…Sure, that CAT6 cable can go all the way to 10GB/s speeds, but to get to those speeds I'll need to upgrade my entire network stack, which is an extremely…
4 networking roadblocks I've faced over the years, and how I fixed each of them
…A PCIe network adapter, an upgraded ISP-provided router, or a modern Ethernet cable don't cost a lot, but they can instantly fix a lot of your network's underlying issues.
I spent $50 on a managed switch and fixed problems my $200 router couldn't
…Related Buying a network cabinet is the best and most pointless addition to my home lab Upgrading the home lab and LAN with a network cabinet, which I didn't need. Pleasantly…
Separating my router and modem fixed problems I didn't know I had
…upgrade when the ISP turns it on. Related 5 advanced firewall rules to lock down your home lab You don't want your home lab to bleed over into your home network…
Throwing away your old network equipment is a fool’s errand - here’s what to do with it instead
…Older routers may also support third-party firmware like DD-WRT or OpenWrt, which could turn it into a VPN endpoint, network monitor, or even the backbone of an isolated network segment…
I switched from pfSense to OPNsense, and I'm happy with the upgrade
…During my days as a fledgling home labber, I pivoted to a pfSense virtual machine running on my Network-Attached Storage server, and it served me well for a long time. However…
Here's why your mesh Wi-Fi feels like one step forward, two steps back
…Related I fixed my home network lag without buying a new router or a mesh system Cheap and free network upgrades can do much more than you think A mesh network can…