Chris Colwill 
Many people will choose to leave their devices powered on all the time for convenience, but how much electricity does a computer use if left on, and how much will this end up costing you?
Home network installation does require a few certain tools to allow you to complete the job both effectively and efficiently. Here are 6 of them you should own.
There is much debate as to whether setting up a home server is worth it for the cost, time, and effort it will take to get up and running. Here are 7 benefits of having a home server.
When you have multiple devices and people within the home looking to access the Internet at the same time, each one of them will be consuming part of the bandwidth you have available. So, can you allocate bandwidth?
Power over Ethernet, more commonly referred to as PoE, is a term that you will often see branded on various different networking products, but what exactly is PoE and how does it work?
There are many different words, phrases, and abbreviations that are commonly used when discussing networking so I have compiled a list of 50 networking terms you should know.
Network Attached Storage is a convenient method of storing large amounts of data that is easily accessible, but how exactly do they work?
Given there are several Ethernet ports found on the back of your router, it begs the questions as to whether you could have several network switches connected at the same time.
Look on the back of your router and you’ll probably see a USB port. A router will typically connect to a modem over Ethernet to provide it with a connection to the Internet, so what is the USB port for?
In a home network, it is your modem that allows you to connect to the Internet via your Internet Service Provider, so what is the purpose of the router and do you need one if you already have a modem?
When designing your home network, or maybe even moving home, you may be wondering where the best place for your router is to get the best performance possible.
If you have a large home or even just a large home network with lots of devices, adding a second router can not only better coverage both wired and wirelessly, but also improve overall performance.