The Zyxel MG-108 is the better equipped model from the new 2.5GbE unmanaged desktop switch series that has been seemingly designed for small and medium businesses, but the compact design and the 2.5Gbps limitation per port may also make it suitable for home use. Zyxel MG-108 Zyxel.com Check Product How so, you may ask? Well, … Read more
The FS S3410-10TF-P is currently the only Gigabit Ethernet switch model from the L2+ Fully Managed Pro series that supports PoE and, just like the FS S3910-24TF that I tested a few months back, it’s not as well equipped as the multi-Gigabit members from the same series, but this does mean that it’s also more … Read more
The EnGenius ECS1112FP is part of the Cloud-managed Ethernet switches and similarly to the entry-level ECS1008P that I tested about a year ago, the ECS1112FP does not have multi-Gigabit ports, but this model does come with a couple of SFP ports for a better Uplink connection. EnGenius ECS1112FP EnGeniusTech.com Check Product It’s clear that the … Read more
The FS S3910-24TF is an entry-level model from the new fully managed Pro switch series released by the global high-tech manufacturer and, while it doesn’t have all the features of its more expensive siblings, it does come with everything that’s essential for an enterprise-level network infrastructure. FS S3910-24TF FS.COM Check Product One of the highlighted … Read more
The PoE Speed PS-POE18P is an unmanaged Fast Ethernet switch built with a very specific role in mind and that’s to provide both power and the means to transfer data to your PoE devices. PoE Speed PS-POE18P PoESpeed.com Check Product If you’re not familiar with the term Fast Ethernet, it means that the connection is … Read more
The Zyxel XS1930-12HP is a part of the new multi-Gigabit smart managed Ethernet switch series and it was mainly designed to accommodate the growing need to power multi-Gig wireless access points which have adhered to the new WiFi standard. It’s true that the multi-Gigabit Ethernet switches have been around for a while as a means … Read more
The EnGenius ECS1008P is the entry-level model from the new Cloud managed Ethernet switch and, if you have noticed immediately the similarities with the EWS2908P, well, it’s because they’re pretty much the same device minus the support for the Cloud management platform. And this improvement should not be taken lightly considering that besides offering a … Read more
If you’re not familiar with the Peplink Balance One, know that it is a very popular dual-WAN router, perfectly capable to carry a medium-sized businesses network and following the success of its predecessor, Peplink has announced the Balance Two router which is now able to handle up to 150 users (compared to the 60 of … Read more
Engenius has just announced the release of a couple of multi-Gigabit switches, the ECS5121FP and the ECS5212, but the new family of switches will be expanded throughout the year with models featuring (most likely) more number of ports. The multi-gig switches are going to become the norm in a shorter period of time than expected, … Read more
The Zyxel NSW100-10P is a PoE Ethernet switch which was built specifically to take full advantage of the Zyxel Nebula management interface and to work alongside other compatible devices (such as gateways, wireless access points or other Ethernet switches). Zyxel has also made available the GS1920 hybrid Ethernet switches series (which includes the GS1920-10HP) that … Read more