I wired my house with fiber instead of Cat6, and the installation was actually easier than I expected
…Sign in to your XDA account When I first looked at sorting out my new home's network, I knew I needed to use some fiber. I couldn't do the usual…
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I run two routers at home, and it's not for the reason you think
5d agoThis $900 network switch has been flawless for nearly a decade, but it was still a mistake
6d agoI fixed my home network lag without buying a new router or a mesh system
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1w agoI switched from powerline adapters to MoCA and should have done it years ago
…Related 5 reasons your powerline adapter home network might run into problems Powerline adapters can be useful, but they're not a fix-all for many homes. MoCA adapters gave my apartment…
That old router in your drawer can still fix your worst Wi-Fi problems
…An aging router doesn't stop being useful just because it's no longer the main one on your home network. In fact, some of the best networking tricks around the house…
Your self-hosted setup is a mess of IP addresses until you do this one thing
…Related Avoid these 10 pitfalls when setting up the network for your home lab Don't let these networking issues break your home lab enjoyment. Domains are so cheap, it's hard…
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Electrician did this for PoE doorbell, is it okay?
Home is having a full renovation and, for the first time, I’m able to run cat6 everywhere it’s needed easily. Wanted a PoE doorbell, probably going to go with a Unifi one as that will be the rest of the network. But for …
How realistic is it to make a long-term career out of travel/network deployment contracts?
Hey Everyone - 32M, ~10 years in IT (5–6 in networking/network engineering specifically). Recently started a network deployment contract through TEKsystems and honestly realizing this type of work fits me WAY better than…
Network Engineer Seeking Direction ...
Hello all, I want to ask some questions about particular career progression paths for me, but before I do that I would like to give some context by listing my current situation career wise and personality wise so that I …
Building your own router is easier than you think, and the US just made it necessary
…made with my first mini PC router that you can avoid 5 ways building my own router improved my home network Related I never set up a home network without these 3…
Your router is probably misconfigured right now, and these 5 one-minute fixes will prove it
…smart TVs on the same network as home automation devices can create a few problems. First, the broadcast traffic from these smart devices can make the network feel sluggish for everything else…
3 myths about RJ45 Ethernet cables that I get tired of hearing
…Sign in to your XDA account Ethernet connections are the veteran workhorse of networking and connectivity. A beautiful web of copper and high-density polyethylene runs through the walls of our homes…
Your router is about to stop getting security updates - here's what to do
…They can keep doing their job on the surface while quietly falling out of support, missing security patches, and becoming a bigger risk the lies at the center of your home network…
OpenClaw AI Agents Begin Gaining Access to VPN Connections
…on a blocklist, it's your digital reputation on the line, and potentially your entire home network that takes the hit," Windscribe said in its post . "You gave your agent a browser…
Best 2.5Gbps Multi-Gig Routers: 2026's Top Five | Dong Knows Tech
…Related stories on multi-Gigabit networking Multi-Gigabit: Why you should care about it Getting your home wired: How to run network cables Network wiring alternatives: MoCA vs. Powerline Power over Ethernet…