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7 Best Powerline Adapters for Gaming: Buyer’s Guide

25th February 202114th March 2020 by Chris Colwill
Best Powerline Adapters for Gaming - TRENDnet TPL-407E2K

Using a powerline adapter for gaming can provide better throughput and low latency compared with using Wi-Fi, which is susceptible to interference and varying performance.

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7 Best Network Switches for Gaming: Buyer’s Guide

25th February 20219th January 2020 by Chris Colwill
Best Network Switches for Gaming

Ethernet generally provides better performance and less latency than Wi-Fi, but often the ports found on the back of your router are not enough. This is where a network switch can be used to expand the number of ports available.

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MTU Size: What Is It and What Should It Be Set To?

25th February 202131st December 2019 by Chris Colwill
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Many people are used to simply plugging their router in and immediately connecting to the Internet. This can certainly work, but you may be missing out on optimizing your Internet connectivity and speeds.

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7 Benefits of Having a Home Server

25th February 202119th December 2019 by Chris Colwill
Home server

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.

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How Many Network Switches Can Be Connected to a Router?

17th March 20229th December 2019 by Chris Colwill
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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.

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How to Setup Two Routers on the Same Network

17th March 202228th November 2019 by Chris Colwill
How to setup two routers on the same network

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.

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