REVIEW – As many of our readers already know, I am a big network geek and my home network infrastructure is a great example of my geekiness. Not too long ago, I reviewed the Firewalla Gold Plus and I was quite happy that it allowed me to monitor many aspects of my network in real-time …
Firewalla Gold SE Multi-Gigabit Cyber Security firewall / router review Read More
REVIEW – I have somewhat of an extensive home network that probably only appeals to IT geeks like me. The last time that I checked, I have approximately 120 network devices (wired/wireless) connected to my network. I have been fortunate to be able to review several robust network devices designed for business use but still …
EnGenius Cloud Managed ESG510 1.6 GHz Quad-Core Security Gateway review Read More
REVIEW – I have been into Raspberry Pi mini-computers for several years. I have found them to be a good solution for many small projects like running my DakBoard, to handling simple graphics for my podcast. Over the past year, I have upgraded my network infrastructure to support 10G, and I have been searching for …
REVIEW – Most of the Gadgeteer readers that follow my reviews must know that I am a certified gadget nerd. What you might not know is that when it comes to the network in my home, I am on a quest to replace as many of the devices in my home with ones that have …
REVIEW – From the first time I tried a network device from EnGenius, I was hooked on their products. Even as recently as several weeks ago, I tested and reviewed one of their business Access Points, which is now providing very fast internet connectivity for my basement. I have several network switches within my home …
EnGenius Cloud 10 Gigabit ECS5512FP 8-Port PoE++ Switch review Read More
REVIEW – I spend a lot away time away from home either at work or at times internationally. I often have to access resources that I am authorized to access, but unable to because of the foreign/unknown IP that I am connected with because I am away from home or out of the country. I …
GL-iNet Brume 2 GL-MT2500A Security Gateway review Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – How many times do you get frustrated when your Internet connection buffers while you’re trying to stream the latest hit on Netflix? Instead of just waiting until the problem resolves magically on its own, you can find out exactly which device on your home’s network is causing the problem with mi-inta. What …
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REVIEW – As an IT nerd, I work hard to ensure the best and strongest wireless signal is available everywhere around my home. For the past year, I have been working on remodeling my basement, and I have been noticing that the wireless signal is quite weak. I decided to run an ethernet cable from …
EnGenius ECW220S Cloud-Managed Wi-Fi 6 Security Access Point review Read More
REVIEW – It is no secret that internet-connected devices expose us all to very destructive dangers that lurk online. This is an even more sensitive and alarming issue for those of us that have children, and there is or definitely should be a need for a greater sense of awareness and desire to monitor and …
Firewalla Gold multi-gigabit cyber security firewall and router review Read More
REVIEW – I am a gadget geek and an IT fanatic, and my home has more networked devices than most people I know. As shown in the screenshot below, as I am typing this review there are currently 63 “live” devices on my network, and I still have a few that are not powered on. …
REVIEW – Over the years I have tried some of those wifi repeater products to boost the wifi signal in the dead spots in our house. I was never really satisfied with the spotty results, and many of them require that you give it an SSID that is different than your main SSID. And sometimes …
NEWS – Since Apple discontinued its own routers a few years ago Apple fans have been looking for an easy way to connect their smart home devices with Apple’s HomeKit service. Apple announced HomeKit support for third-party routers at their WWDC event last June but manufacturers have been slow to adopt the service. Amazon’s eero …
REVIEW – I’ve always been skeptical of powerline ethernet technology. When the chance came along to review the Zyxel PLA6456 powerline pass-thru gigabit ethernet adapter, I figured it would be the perfect time to see if my preconceived notions were valid. Read on to find out if I was correct! What is it? The Zyxel …
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REVIEW – I have been researching mesh networking systems to try and solve the problem of excess traffic on my home WiFi network. I hope to create an isolated wireless network for my home office. I volunteered to review the Mercku M2 WiFi Mesh system based on a review the the systems specifications. What is …
REVIEW – By now, almost everyone who uses an internet connected device knows something about the dangers that lurk online. For those of us that have children, there is or should be a greater sense of awareness and desire to monitor and control what content they are exposed to, at least when they are home …