Tired of paying your cable internet service provider (ISP) monthly rental fees for that modem? If so, it’s time to buy your own. Yes, you’ll have to fork out a few bucks up front, but paying $10 or more in monthly fees, year after year, adds up. One of the best...
The Traditional Wi-Fi Experience Anyone who has had to create a home network over the last 20 years knows the struggle of traditional Wi-Fi networks. Between the struggle of limited options for the placement of your internet service provider’s modem and the weak...
I’ve read about AV2 for a while, how is AV2 MIMO better than existing HomePlug AV and AV2 products? The short answer is improved quality of service (QOS) and coverage to all areas of the home. The existing HomePlug AV and AV2 products use 2 wires (hot and neutral) and...
Part One Part Two In the previous 2 installments of this series, we discussed the basic components of an IP network as well as the functions of those components; and then took a closer look at Routers. In this segment we will focus on Ethernet Switches—the backbone of...
Part 1 of 4 part series. With AV, security, and home automation systems all running over IP networks, professional installers have a tremendous opportunity to grow their businesses by offering networking solutions. While installing an IP network can be a...
IP devices require both power and network connections, which traditionally are run separately. However, it is becoming more and more common for devices to support Power-over-Ethernet (PoE), which offers a method for delivering both power and network connectivity over...
