Your network switch is probably the wrong one, and here's how to tell before you buy
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If you run a home lab and renovate your home, here's what to wire before the walls close up
…tech support for those close to him, Ty is a computer science student, with his focus being cloud computing and networking. He also competed in semi-pro Counter-Strike for 8 years…
Your ISP router is the biggest bottleneck in your home network, and you know it
…Sometimes, your router may not be old, but it can still be too weak to support your home network. Most modern home setups have multiple computers, TVs, smartphones, smart devices, and home…
Your self-hosted setup is a mess of IP addresses until you do this one thing
…tech support for those close to him, Ty is a computer science student, with his focus being cloud computing and networking. He also competed in semi-pro Counter-Strike for 8 years…
I set up this open-source tool to see what my network was doing, and I found things I didn't expect
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I built a perfectly segmented home network, then spent six months poking holes back through it
…His expertise broadly covers computers, smartphones, game consoles, headphones, smart home products, browsers, and apps. Sign in to your XDA account The weekend when I made a segmented home network live using…
Your router's MAC address filter is security theater, and here's what actually protects your Wi-Fi
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My network kept dropping devices until I stopped over-engineering and checked my firewall rules
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I used an old router as a dedicated smart home network, and it solved two problems at once
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I finally upgraded from gigabit and realized how much my network was holding me back
Wesley Karanja Mar 25, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT Wesley has been passionate about technology from a young age, passion that led him to pursue a Bsc in Computer networking. His curiosity…