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Best Ethernet Switches of 2023 – Managed and Unmanaged

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It’s difficult to choose the best Ethernet switches suitable for your network from the abundance of available Ethernet switches on the market (some may prefer a managed Ethernet switch, while others won’t need anything above an unmanaged or smart Ethernet switch), so, in order to make the process simple, I have divided the article into … 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

The best powerline adapters of 2021

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The best powerline adapter should manage to offer a reliable alternative to the traditional Ethernet wiring, allowing the user to extend the network using the home electrical lines without worrying about the weaknesses of the WiFi signal (distance, number of walls and other type of interference). Since the networking market is overcrowded in almost every … Read more

TRENDnet TEW-825DAP Wireless Access Point Review

The TRENDnet TEW-825DAP is a simple AC1750 wireless access point which promises to be an affordable solution for smaller, budget-tight businesses and even for any user that wants to either expand its network to cover more ground with WiFi or just to move past the consumer-grade wireless router (which is not always that reliable). TRENDnet … Read more

TRENDnet TPE-LG80 Ethernet Switch Review

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The TRENDnet TPE-LG80 is an 8-port PoE+ Ethernet switch, recently released by the California-based manufacturer as part of its new Long Range series which focuses towards ensuring that the PoE+ signal can be extended up to 656 feet while maintaining a multi-megabit throughput (10 Mbps full duplex) – by default, PoE can usually reach only … Read more

TRENDnet TEW-818DRU AC1900 Router Review

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TRENDnet is a Californian company specialized in networking devices, like modems, routers, and IP security cameras. It is relatively well known for its inexpensive routers but it actually went in the centre of attention (infamously) when a simple IP camera exploit left a lot of people open to hacker attacks. Well, that was in 2012 … Read more