3 articles
Switches, Cabling & Infrastructure
Multi-gig switches, PoE budget math, SFP fiber uplinks, patch panels, and rack enclosures — the backbone gear that determines whether your network performs under load or bottlenecks at the worst moment. We cover managed vs. unmanaged, 2.5GbE backhaul sizing, and how to wire it all up without a contractor.
Building a Home Lab Rack: Cabinets, Patch Panels, and Structured Wiring Done Right
A practical guide to planning your first or next home lab rack — from choosing the right cabinet size to running clean structured cabling that actually scales.
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Sizing Your PoE Switch for a Multi-AP and Camera Stack
Adding Wi-Fi access points and security cameras to your home network? Here's how to pick a PoE switch that won't run out of power or ports before your project
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2.5G Switches That Unlock Your Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7 Router's Full Speed
Your shiny new Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7 router may be bottlenecked by a decades-old Gigabit switch. Here's how to identify the mismatch and pick the right 2.5G
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