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Should you Disable IGMP Proxying?

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The IGMP Proxying is a clever way of taking the strain out of a router when dealing with multiple devices that use multicast. And the way it reduces this strain is by intercepting the IGMP traffic from multiple users which either wish to join or leave the multicast group and then the proxy behaves as … Read more

FS S3400-48T4SP PoE+ L2+ Managed Switch Review

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The FS S3400-48T4SP is a 48-port PoE+ L2 managed switch that the manufacturer has made available a couple of years ago and yes, there is a newer version called the S3410-48TS-P which does come with some improvements, such as bigger PoE budget or hot-swappable power supplies. FS S3400-48T4SP FS.COM Check Product But the price tag … Read more

How long do routers last? Longer than you may think.

After you purchased an expensive WiFi 6 router, it’s safe to assume that you’re set for at least a decade and can now fully enjoy an excellent wireless performance, but how long do routers last in our current market? Hardware-wise, the routers used to last for a very long time, close to a decade or … Read more

Do WiFi 6 routers have better range?

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I do get the question of whether the WiFi 6 routers have better range from time to time and my answer is that some do have a better range than the WiFi 5 router, while some don’t. It’s only normal that an expensive new piece of technology will behave better than an old, battle-scarred router. … Read more

Does the WiFi router store the browsing history?

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The question on whether the WiFi router stores the browsing history can be seen from two angles. One is the worried parent that wants to know if their children have accessed dangerous or questionable content for their age. And the other may be either a teenager worried that the parents are invading their privacy or … Read more

Reyee RG-E5 WiFi 6 Router Review: Excellent WiFi Coverage

The Reyee RG-E5 is the current flagship WiFi 6 router model from who I initially assumed to be a completely new player in the consumer-based networking market. But Reyee is actually being owned by Ruijie Networks which has a long history of developing enterprise-level networking hardware (well over two decades), so the Reyee brand can … Read more

The Best Smart Ceiling Fan (of 2022)

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What is a smart ceiling fan? At its most basic form, the smart ceiling fan connects to your WiFi network and it replaces your remote with either a mobile app interface or with vocal commands using your favorite virtual assistant (Alexa, Google Assistant or Siri), but, since the IoT conversion is still ongoing in this … Read more