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Review & Analysis: Connectize Gigabit G6 AC2100 WiFi Router

November 3, 2021, 5:15 am
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A good router can make all the difference between a satisfying WiFi experience and a disappointing one. But what exactly makes a good router? Like most aspects of technology, this is constantly changing over time. As technology advances, we expect our routers to do more and more things. Take an early WiFi router from the year 2000, when 802.11b first rolled out. There were no smartphones or smart devices. There were no streaming services, game subscription services, or online voice chat services. A family might have one PC for the family, and the parents might each have a work laptop.

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Best PCIe WiFi 6 Network Adapter Cards (Guide for 2021-2022)

December 7, 2021, 9:27 pm
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WiFi is one of those technologies that seems old, but is constantly being upgraded. 802.11a was the original standard, but 802.11b was the first to become popular with the public. Since then, we’ve gone through 802.11c and 802.11a, with each iteration being a major improvement. Signals have gotten more stable, speeds have gotten higher, and latency has gotten lower. Support for multi-device use has also significantly improved since the early days. Last year came the release of a new standard, WiFi 6 – formerly known as 802.11ax. This new standard allows speeds as fast as 3,000Mbps, as well as supporting

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Review of the Rock Space AC1200 WiFi Range Extender

December 24, 2021, 8:21 am
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In a modern home, a good WiFi signal is almost a necessity. Imagine you’re on vacation, staying with a friend or family member. Within the first few hours, you’re probably going to ask for their WiFi password. If they’re visiting you, they’ll expect the same courtesy. But WiFi isn’t just a useful way to save money on your cell phone’s data plan. It’s also essential for many streaming and smart home devices. Unless you want to run Ethernet cables through your entire home, that is. But your average wireless router is only sufficient to cover about 2,000 square feet of

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Helpful Guide to the Best Inline PoE Tester

January 1, 2022, 5:23 am
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Not long ago, the average home might have a handful of connected devices. Most people would have a family PC, and little else. If you worked from home, you might have a second computer or a network printer. That was about it. But as technology has moved on, we’ve all started to rely on more connected devices. For instance, many people save money on phone data by connecting through a home WiFi network. You’re already paying for home internet, after all. Why pay extra for a phone plan when you’re at home? The advent of smart home devices has further

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Best PCIe Gigabit Ethernet Network Interface Cards (NIC)

December 28, 2021, 8:02 am
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We’re often reviewing networking technology from the wireless side of the industry. Wireless networking is changing every day. We’ll look at a router and determine that it’s the fastest on the market, then three months later something better has come along. When you’re sending data through the air, you’re constantly battling a number of different issues. Signal quality, clarity, obstructions, and interference are all major factors. Your results in one situation won’t always be comparable in another. For this reason, hard-wired computer networks are still a very popular choice. Anytime you need reliability, they’re the obvious choice. Generally, a network

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Best MoCA 2.5 Network Adapter for Ethernet Over Coax

January 2, 2022, 5:30 am
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In an ideal world, setting up your home network would be easy. You’d plug in your modem, connect your router, and you’d instantly have WiFi coverage over the entire house. But not everybody is ideally set up for a single WiFi router. For example, what if you have a ranch home? Because the space is so spread out, that 2,500-square foot may only cover 1,000. In that case, you’re going to need some way of spreading out the signal. There are some options for this, like a mesh WiFi router, but as we’ll see, WiFi isn’t always perfect. One solution

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These are the Best WiFi Thermometers & Hygrometers for 2022

January 9, 2022, 8:57 am
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Temperature and humidity can affect your health. In fact, people who suffer from asthma are mostly suffering from problems related to dampness. In the interests of health, most homes are actually too humid, which can facilitate the growth of fungi, mites, and the like. Of course, dry air can be just as bad. Viruses are capable of spreading easier when skin, mucous membranes, and eyes become dried out. And that’s just thinking about people. What about wood furniture? Instruments? Incubators? Art? Without monitoring, temperature and humidity can damage or destroy your possessions. And because of how easy it is to

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Guide to the Best Ethernet Fiber Media Converter for 2022

January 8, 2022, 6:44 am
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Moving a network connection across great distances can be tough. It’s a large part of the reason why people switch to fiber optic connections. After about 100ft, Ethernet cables and their copper construction just don’t cut it. Which makes fiber connections essential for people who are trying to connect to the internet from isolated portions of a complex, separate buildings, or another area that’s generally impervious to Wi-Fi. Best Ethernet Fiber Media Converter An Ethernet fiber media converter does an incredibly complicated job — but understanding what it’s doing is actually very simple. They receive an electronic signal from an

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Guide to the Best Network Cable Tester

January 1, 2022, 5:25 am
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The majority of network faults in a data network aren’t the result of someone spilling coffee on the mainframe. It usually comes down to faulty cabling. That’s why the lines need to be tested for faulty connections, damaged fibers, splices, issues with data transfer, and so on. And that’s precisely what a network cable tester is for. Network cable testers are the go-to instrument for testing strength and connectivity within a line or measuring the performance of a high speed cable. Network technicians use them like a carpenter uses a hammer. Homeowners can use them to resolve network problems without

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Review of the EnGenius ECW220S Wireless Security Access Point

February 19, 2022, 5:11 am
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These days, pretty much every home or business has a WiFi network. But even the most robust routers have a limited range. If you have a large venue like an office building or a mall, you want to extend that coverage even further. This is particularly true in today’s modern world, where everyone expects WiFi coverage at all times. One solution would be to set up multiple routers. But this can be prohibitively expensive, as well as confusing. You end up with multiple overlapping networks, and people have to switch as they move around the space. What you really need

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Review of the RockSpace AX1800 WiFi 6 Router

March 29, 2022, 4:05 am
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Over the past few years, more and more devices have started connecting to the internet. In the early days of the internet, you might have one or maybe two computers connected. Then came smartphones, gaming systems, and streaming services. Now, with the advent of smart home devices, the number of online devices is increasing even further. We have smart TVs, smart appliances, cameras, doorbells, and all kinds of interconnected gadgets. This Internet of Things has made all of our lives more convenient, as well as more safe. But it’s put a lot of stress on our existing home routers. The

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Best Starlink Dish & Router Storage Case for Travel in 2022

May 4, 2022, 12:02 pm
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If you haven’t heard, Starlink is now available to use while traveling. For most users, roaming is now enabled, which lets you use your dish and router while on the road. Even if you’re hundreds of miles from your service address, roaming allows you to setup and configure your Starlink service wherever you’d like. Whether you’re a full time RV camper or an occasional weekend warrior, this opens up a whole new realm of possibilities. Simply put, if you’d like to use Starlink while you travel, you’re going to need to get used to frequently setting up the hardware, and

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Analysis & Review: EnGenius Cloud ECS2512FP Multi-Gigabit Switch

May 20, 2022, 3:07 am
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If you’re wiring a complex network, one or more switches is going to be necessary. Switches are commonly confused with routers, but they’re actually different machines. A router is designed mainly to coordinate traffic between your network and the wider internet. A switch, on the other hand, is designed only to coordinate traffic inside of your network. Let’s say you have two different servers, and they’re transferring data back and forth. This data will transfer through a switch, not a router. If a server needs to access the web, it will connect to the router via a switch. In other

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Guide to the Best Waterproof RJ45 Ethernet Connector

May 21, 2022, 12:57 pm
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These days, a lot of our devices rely on internet connections. In a lot of cases, those needs can be easily met by a WiFi network. If you’re like most people, for example, your phone is constantly connected to WiFi when you’re at home. But there are some scenarios where you might want to use an Ethernet connection. For example, you might have security cameras. In that case, a WiFi connection can be a weak link, and leave you more vulnerable to hackers. You may also want to run internet service to an access point in an outbuilding like a

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Best WiFi Friendship Lamps for Long Distance Relationships for 2022

June 29, 2022, 2:39 am
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A beautiful LED lamp can entirely transform the look of a room. Instead of boring white, you can add a splash of color to any environment. Want to accent a bookshelf, or augment your nightstand with a relaxing glow? An LED lamp is an excellent way to do it. In many ways, LEDs have revolutionized the way we think about lighting. Not that long ago, indoor lighting was limited to hot, wasteful incandescent bulbs and glaring fluorescent bulbs. Compact fluorescent bulbs created a pleasant light without all the heat and waste of incandescent bulbs. But they took a few minutes

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Guide to the Best Outdoor WiFi Range Extenders (2022 Updated)

July 9, 2022, 12:15 pm
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In the past few years, WiFi service has become less and less optional. At home, we have all kinds of smart devices, and all of them require an internet signal. We also spend more time than ever on our smartphones. The better your WiFi signal, the less data you’ll burn through on a daily basis. WiFi is also important for businesses, and not just for commercial purposes. If your business is open to the public, free WiFi is a great perk to offer them. So, how do you get the best WiFi coverage? One way is to use a more

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Best Starlink Dish Security Devices and Locks to Deter Theft

August 21, 2022, 1:20 pm
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It’s no exaggeration to say that Starlink has revolutionized the internet. Prior to Starlink, high speed internet relied on wires. Yes, you might have a WiFi router in your house, but that router connects to the internet with a wire. You can access the web from your smartphone, but it’s beaming off a tower a few miles away. From there, the signal travels via cable. This was problematic for a few reasons. To begin with, it limited internet access in rural areas. Even today, many rural communities don’t have access to high-speed connections. It also limited access in countries with

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List of Official Starlink Accessories (and Some Alternatives)

September 3, 2022, 11:02 am
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Whether you already own Starlink or plan on getting it in the near future, you may be wondering how or where to buy accessories. With the one-time hardware cost of $599 + tax and shipping, you get the square dish, a standing mount, router, power cord and a 75′ proprietary dish/Ethernet cable. Anything extra, you’ll need to order separately. But how (and where) can you buy all of the extra accessories that you may need? Ordering from the official Starlink Shop is typically ideal. However, there’s one stipulation; you must have an active Starlink account and be logged in to

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Guide to the Best Dual WAN Load Balancing Router for 2022

September 11, 2022, 12:30 pm
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Your router is the lifeline between your local network and the broader internet. If you want a good connection, you need a good router. This is especially true when you’re running a business. When your home internet goes out, it’s bad enough, but let’s get real. You’re missing out on Netflix or video games. But when your business internet is down, it’s a big deal. Depending on the nature of your business, you can lose a small fortune – or even lose some customers. Without a good quality router, a network outage is almost inevitable. We’ve written about a lot

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Starlink Power Consumption: How Much Power Does Starlink Use?

September 23, 2022, 8:59 am
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Starlink has opened up a whole new realm of possibility with their high speed satellite internet. Whether you live full or part-time in your RV, van or off-grid home, power consumption is always an important factor to consider. One of the most common questions we’ve come across is, “How much power does Starlink use?” Knowing the amount of watts it pulls is incredibly beneficial. Whether you have a small or massive amount of auxiliary or battery power, understanding how much power the dish and router use can be critical. Today we’re going to discuss the amount of power each Starlink

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