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NetGear Orbi 970 Series Quad-band WiFi 7 Mesh Black Edition Review
Netgear has a rich history for high-end consumer routers, and while routers are rarely something to get excited about, the new NetGear Orbi is one of the rare occasions that it can be. When it comes to providing network coverage to larger workspaces or homes, the Orbi Quad Black is…
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User Reports Suggest Intel Z790 Motherboards May Have an Ethernet Fault!
While most people typically tend to prefer wireless internet connections these days, the use of hardwired ethernet is still clearly widely in use. Yes, admittedly, it’s another cable that might be cluttering up the back of your desk. In terms of reliability though is it a mostly bullet-proof system… Mostly!…
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ASUS ROG Networking Upgrade Guide
Sponsored by ASUS Picking the right router can be a bit of a pain these days, as there are a plethora of options on the market, and from what I often see, they all claim to be the best, fastest, have the best range, and more. Thankfully, when it comes…
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OWC Unveils Updated 10 Gigabit Thunderbolt 3 Ethernet Adapter
OWC, a leading zero emissions Mac and PC technology company and one of the world’s most respected providers of Memory, External Drives, SSDs, Mac & PC docking solutions, and performance upgrade kits, today announced the availability of the Thunderbolt 3 10G Ethernet Adapter with real-world speed over 900 MB/s so…
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QNAP Launches its First 2.5GbE Network Switch
QNAP Systems, Inc., a leading computing, networking, and storage solution innovator, today launched its first 2.5 GbE network switch – the QSW-1105-5T. Featuring five 2.5 GbE ports, plug-and-play set up, automatic loop detection and blocking, and auto-negotiation functions, the QSW-1105-5T allows users to easily build a 2.5 GbE network environment…
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Bloomberg Claims Even More Hardware Tampering by China
Bloomberg Doubles Down on Accusing China Bloomberg reported last week of the Chinese spying on US companies through a miniscule chip installed on Supermicro server motherboards. Shortly after, Supermicro, along with Amazon and Apple have issued independent statements vehemently refuting the claim. The latter two being some of the companies…
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University Finds Ethernet Connections Are Key For 5G Rollout
Ethernet Cables the answer to 5G networks? As part of expected guidelines, the UK is planning to implement 5G connections by 2020. Research by a consortium team at the University of Kent, however, believes that a recent revelation may see the rollout come a year earlier than expected. The team, who…
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Zyxel Announces WAC5302D-S 802.11ac Wall-Plate Unified Access Point
Zyxel announced that it has begun shipping the WAC5302D-S 802.11ac Wall-Plate Unified Access Point, a compact and universal access point for guest rooms and common areas, that can deliver high-performance with both wired and wireless networking solution. The compact size and design allow the WAC5302D-S to be mounted inconspicuously on an…
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Zyxel Launches PLA5236 Powerline and AC900 Extender Combo
Zyxel announced the launch of the PLA5236 1000 Mbps Powerline AC900 Wireless Extender. The new PLA5236 incorporates the HomePlug AV2 powerline technology along with 802.11ac wireless technologies to provide fast, network connectivity for both Ethernet and wireless devices. The powerline part allows you to easily get network connectivity to any…
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Netgear has World’s First Gigabit Class Mobile LTE Router
Mobile internet connectivity has come a long way since we dealt with WAP connection and Netgear is now prepping the World’s first Gigabit-class 4Gx LTE mobile router. Naturally, Netgear has added this new router to its Nighthawk series which is their premium line of devices. The new Nighthawk M1 mobile router…
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ASUS PL-AC56 1200Mbps AV2 1200 Wi-Fi Powerline Adapter Kit Review
Introduction Today I’m taking a look at one of the easiest ways to extend both your wired and wireless network into hard to reach places within your household while keeping the costs as low as possible at the same time. I got ASUS’ PL56 Kit in the office a 1200Mbps…
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Linksys LRT214 Business Gigabit VPN Router Review
Introduction A router is just a small box with a couple of antennas allowing you to surf and game online for home users, but if you’re a business, then it’s a completely different story. For a business, the router is the gateway to and from the world and it has…
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TRENDnet Announces New NVR Switch Category with High Power Capacity
TRENDnet announced the launch of their new NVR switch family and the first product in this new category is the TPE-3018L 18-Port Gigabit NVR PoE+ switch with LED display and high power capacity. There are a lot of PoE+ switches on the market, but they can quickly become limited in…
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OWC Announces Thunderbolt 3 Docking Station
OWC is known to built products that break the norm a little while still offering the usual functions. This time they are ready with a new docking station that uses Thunderbolt 3 rather than USB. This doesn’t just make it perfect for the latest MacBook Pro systems, it also provides…
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It’s Finally Here – ASUS Releases 10 GbE Switch for Home Networking
The time has finally come and it has been a long wait. We have been stuck with 1 Gbps networking at home and without any reasonable costing options since 1999. That’s 17 years where every other part of our beloved systems have been upgraded and that has effectively turned our…
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