Alta Labs S24 PoE Switch Review
Recently, the great guys over at Alta Labs sent me one of their network switches, an Alta Labs S24-PoE, to take a look at and give my feedback. This is…
Category: Networking
DHCP Snooping configuration: Protect against Rogue DHCP Servers
DHCP snooping is a really good security feature on many switches that helps to make sure only trusted DHCP messages are allowed across your network. Let’s look at how it…
Alta Labs AP6 Pro Wireless Access Point Review
I have seen Alta Labs information, YouTube videos, and blog posts increasing in visibility over the past year or so. After contacting Alta Labs, they sent over a couple of…
Test-NetConnection: A Comprehensive Guide to Network Connectivity Testing
Having a reliable network is crucial for businesses and individuals alike, making the test-netconnection command an invaluable tool for troubleshooting and ensuring seamless connectivity. Command line utilities have long been the…
Netmaker: Automated Wireguard VPN You Can Self-host
With the hybrid workforce and hybrid networks spread across on-premises and cloud environments, network connectivity between devices and server resources is important no matter where these are located. A traditional…
ZeroTier Download and Install: Connect Devices Together from Anywhere
Networking is often one of the most challenging aspects of connecting devices and using applications. It is also extremely important to consider when self-hosting services or connecting devices together that…
Top 7 Netstat Commands you need to know
Netstat is a vital command-line tool utilized by network professionals, system administrators, and those keen to understand their network’s inner workings in Windows or Unix listening ports. It provides insights…
EnGenius Access Point Review: Cloud-managed Wireless
EnGenius is a brand gaining traction and visibility among many across the landscape of wireless solutions available on the market today. The wireless space is certainly a crowded one with…
10 gig switch vs 2.5 gig vs 1 gig: Which do you need?
There are so many choices among network switches these days. Especially in the home lab or consumer market there are now great choices for 10 gig, 2.5 gig, and 1…
pfSense Plus vs CE: Complete Comparison
Netgate, has made an interesting announcement and have announced pfSense Plus in 2021. This is a new version of its popular open-source firewall and router software based on FreeBSD. If…