access points

How to extend WiFi range outside your home?

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It really depends on how far you want to extend the WiFi range outside your home. If it’s a few feet into your small backyard, simply changing the position of the router or adding a cheap extender next to the wall should do the trick. But, if you want to cover a far larger area, … Read more

Ubiquiti nanoHD Wireless Access Point (UAP-nanoHD) Review

The Ubiquiti nanoHD was launched more than three years ago as a replacement for the Ubiquiti UAP-AC-PRO and, while the smaller nanoHD didn’t immediately get into the public’s good graces, it is now currently considered one of the best WiFi 5 access points suitable for SMBs (and not only). Ubiquiti NanoHD Amazon.com Check Product The … Read more

How many Watts does a PoE switch use – Are the newer network switches more power efficient?

In light of the current global price hikes for energy, you’re very much justified in worrying about how many Watts your PoE switch actually uses. And, unless you have solar panels to enable your ‘lavish’ lifestyle, you’re going to have a bad time running too many networking devices at the same time, especially if they’re … 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