Recent content by trek_520

Has there been any update on the VLAN issue - this is a big one for me.

Tim - do any of these offer an autoping "watchdog" type feature? I have an Amazon Fire TV that seems to need to be rebooted frequently - it would be nice if one of these could watch the Fire and reboot it if it drops off line. Thanks for the great write up! It will be interesting to see this...

If you are doing a lot of those Leviton "female" keystone ends terminated to wall plates recommend a 110 punch down tool that cuts. It makes a clean connection and cuts the wire at the same time. It is spring loaded and takes some force to compress, but not bad. It is helpful to have...

Can someone explain to me how/when this used? I keep seeing the term management port thrown around is that a port being referred to in a VLAN? Thanks in advance. Sorry for the spelling error in the title - can't seem to edit it.

How many of these switches support a Management VLAN ID? So if I have a Local Network, Guest Network, and Management Network and have a trunk port created - can I set the master or default VLAN of any of these switches? It seems that this is a feature found in more expensive units. I wonder...

With this being announced in January and new processors are out from Intel - Will there be a new model soon? Is there product cycle based around a CES launch?

I very much enjoyed the Nest and Foscam C1 reviews. I see the C2 and wonder if it a step up in quality? Is there a C2 review on the horizon, or do you have some thoughts as to how it would compare? Thanks!

Thanks very much for the replies - I will not use it for HTPC duty, but some VM was on the horizon. I am/have purchased the HDHomeRun DVR, want to use the Roku integration as well. I know if I go Synology a new model will ship in a month.... I get the "you can wait forever" part. I am...

So I am going to lay down some cash on a NAS and retire my WHS (rip.....). I get the impression that the QNAP TS-453 is a nice piece of hardware, but based on what I can ascertain in general, the QNAP is somewhat lacking when compared to Synology DS. The media and automation support Synology...

Thank you very much for your response. I am somewhat surprised that Netgear would pick the same channel as your access point to promote co-channel interference on purpose. I was always believed that was a bad thing. I get that it is better than adjacent channel interference, but if I only...

Thanks very much for the solid review. How does Arlo work within your existing Wi-Fi setup? Does it sit on the same channel as your current router? Can you pick the channel it broadcasts on? I have been reading some people having issues with there Wi-Fi after they installed these. Somebody...

I am looking to limit the bandwidth someone connected to the guest network wifi - is this doable?

http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/other/other-reviews/32446-d-link-dsp-w215-mydlink-wi-fi-smart-plug-reviewed

Can you get access to this remotely - from a work computer? or do I have to be within a home on my network from a device?

Hi, Here is what i am trying to do - this may not be real world. Router A - AC66U Cable modem connected here 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0 Router B connected from AC66U's Lan Port to Router B WAN port 192.168.88.1 255.255.255.0 NAT is on When I am connected to router B, I can see...