Your weirdest Ethernet issues may have nothing to do with your router, cable, or Windows
…A faulty port on the router or motherboard can cause a flaky connection The router itself may not be the issue Your Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 7 router may be…
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I bought a KVM-over-IP for my home lab, and I can't believe I waited this long
…This KVM works over Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and also 5G RedCap , ensuring that I'll have connectivity to my home server for admin tasks no matter what. Well, okay, if the local…
Used enterprise switches are absurdly cheap, and they unlock features home routers can't touch
…Sign in to your XDA account Even the best Wi-Fi routers for home use are intentionally hobbled. Not at the core, but on the periphery, where you'd expect advanced features…
Your network switch is probably the wrong one, and here's how to tell before you buy
…I was mistaken, and it meant I couldn't run some of the Wi-Fi 7 access points without external power. You can go for a mostly 2.5 GbE-enabled network…
I ditched my travel router for a spare Android phone, and it actually worked
…Sign in to your XDA account As an avid traveler, over the years I've considered investing in a travel router simply because hotel Wi-Fi tends to be terrible, and I…
Most smart home problems aren't automation problems, they're network problems in disguise
…Diagnosing network problems for your smart home No networking degree required A Wi-Fi analyzer app is the right tool for helping you discover the least congested channel in the 2.4…
Network segmentation is the smart home security step nobody talks about
…aren’t built with a network in mind That $10 bulb can see everything You can easily get drawn in and install a couple of Wi-Fi bulbs in the house, use…
MoCA adapters are the most underrated networking upgrade, and I installed mine in 10 minutes
…Related MoCA adapters beat my mesh Wi-Fi system, and I wish I'd tried them first MoCA was the quickest way to wire up my computers Sure, I could have gone…
The ESP32 makes more sense than a Raspberry Pi for your smart home
…Next, pair them with your Wi-Fi and tuck them into walls, ceilings, or junction boxes. They’ll update their firmware over Wi-Fi, and you don’t need to touch them…
These 4 PC drivers will tank your performance if you skip them
…Since then, I have realized how heavily modern networking depends on proper driver optimization. Just like with GPUs, grabbing the latest Wi-Fi or Ethernet adapter drivers directly from the motherboard or…