My gaming connection was dying until I checked what was under my rug
… Related 3 myths about RJ45 Ethernet cables that I get tired of hearing We're dispelling the most commonly heard and pervasive myths about Ethernet cables that just won't die. …
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Premium TVs ship with bargain-bin networking speeds, and it's getting harder to ignore
… It’s not because Ethernet is bad. It’s because the specific Ethernet port is needlessly underpowered. …
Your weirdest Ethernet issues may have nothing to do with your router, cable, or Windows
… Related Stop ignoring your Ethernet cables — it's where half of your network problems start The most ignored link in your wired network might be the main culprit Lesser-known culprits may be holding your Ethernet hostage It's easy to suspect the Ethernet cable, Windows settings, or the router when … …
I switched from powerline adapters to MoCA and should have done it years ago
… Related I avoided powerline Ethernet for years. My apartment’s sliding glass door changed my mind A sliding glass door broke my Ethernet plans, so I tried powerline. …
The best networking upgrade in your house costs $20 and only needs to be connected for a few seconds
… They restart the router, check for firmware updates, call their ISP, or start messing with DNS settings, and these can all be appropriate troubleshooting steps, but it skips past the most fundamental layer: the physical one. Ethernet cables are simple, but they're not indestructible. …
Stop buying networking gear for your smart home that looks good on paper but fails in practice
… At first, it seemed practical because I just needed a few extra Ethernet ports for hubs, streaming boxes, and a server or two. …
Your Raspberry Pi will outlast your PC if you stop treating it like one
… If you push the Pi beyond that, you’ll spend more time troubleshooting the microSD card and dealing with throttled performance than using it. …
I stopped blaming my ISP for bad Wi-Fi as the real culprit was right in front of me
… The first thing I did was an Ethernet test. …
I stopped trusting my router's diagnostics after my Raspberry Pi found what it missed
… Raspberry Pi changed how I troubleshoot Wi-Fi On the hardware side, a Raspberry Pi 4 4GB with a wired Ethernet connection is always on and runs in the background. …
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. …