by Brian Locker | Aug 4, 2019 | Home Networking
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... by Rob Ranck for | Feb 1, 2015 | Home Networking
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... by Martin Boulter | Apr 1, 2014 | Automation & Control, Home Networking
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... by Martin Boulter | Feb 1, 2014 | Home Networking
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... by Martin Boulter & Brannon Young | Dec 1, 2013 | Automation & Control, Home Networking
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... by Mark Anderson for | Dec 1, 2012 | Home Networking
Reviewed and updated by Brian Locker on August 21, 2019 Over the past several years I’ve been through at least one consumer-grade router from most of the major manufacturers (Cisco-formerly LinkSys, Netgear, D-Link, etc.). The best experiences I’ve had to date are 3rd...