Despite the WiFi 6 and even the newer WiFi 7 standards promising speeds way above the good ol’ Gigabit, the Ethernet cable was and still remains the best way to connect client devices that require a low latency and a stable throughput. But, as with all electronic devices, things can go wrong (hardware or software-wise) … Read more
I have had the chance to test several dedicated WiFi extenders and have configured a few access points to work as WiFi extenders as well and yes, all had at least one Ethernet port. But why do you actually need it? Let me give you an example about a networking device that has gradually removed … Read more
The mi-inta is described as a no-frills device that has the role of providing some insight to parents about the web activity of each device that’s connected to the network. Sure, some routers do have something like that already built-in, such as some Asus routers, but the large majority of routers will only offer some … Read more
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
The FS S3910-24TS is the mid-range Ethernet switch model from the S3910 series, so it is slightly better equipped than the S3910-24TF which I tested a year ago, but below its 48-port sibling. And, as expected, all three models share some fundamental features. FS S3910-24TS FS.COM Check Product One of the most important technology is … Read more
The FS S2800S-8T smart managed L2+ switch is one of the most compact Ethernet switches that I tested so far and, as expected, it was developed to cater to small business networks and even for home use. This proves that FS does also focus on the needs of the users outside the enterprise-level market, but … Read more
The FS S3150-8T2FP has a lot in common with the FS S3410-10TF-P, which was the junior member of the L2+ fully managed Pro series and, besides the robust software features (plus the similarity with Cisco equipment), it was also able to handle quite a few PoE+ devices. FS S3150-8T2FP FS.COM Check Product The FS S3150-8T2FP … Read more
If you’re asking whether using Ethernet for multiple client connections will affect WiFi in the sense that it could create interference, limit the signal output or simply cut the available range, then the answer is no. It does not have such type of impact on the WiFi. But, if you’re wondering whether lots of client … Read more
It is very much possible to be connected to both WiFi and Ethernet at the same time, but this type of configuration can only be achieved if the client device (a computer, a smartphone, a smart bulb) has installed more than one network adapters. This narrows down the list to only a few types of … Read more
In most cases, the length of the Ethernet cable will have no effect on the speed (bandwidth and throughput) and I say that because there are very rare cases when people use Ethernet cables longer than 300 feet. And yes, an Ethernet cable that’s longer than that will start experiencing an increased latency, although almost … Read more