Just over a year ago, I reviewed the excellent Netgear Orbi 770, which had excellent WiFi 7 performance with impressive speeds on the mesh-connected satellites. The RRP made it almost 60% cheaper than the flagship model while still being able to achieve multi-gig WiFi connectivity. However, at £900, now £600, it was still very expensive….
I reviewed the Ugreen NASync DH4300 Plus at the start of the month and came away surprisingly impressed with it, so much so, I have continued to use it, primarily as a backup for photos and backing up cloud drives such as OneDrive and Google Drive. Ugreen has already announced that they are launching a…
I have previously reviewed the Firewalla Gold Plus and thought it was excellent, with it effectively offering enterprise-level security features with a user-friendly interface ideal for home users/prosumers and small businesses. The Gold Plus is a router only, with no WiFi, but Firewalla have started to release WiFi hardware to complement their firewall routers. So…
Cloud migration has become a critical strategy for organisations seeking to enhance their operations. However, they are often caught off guard by the costs involved, especially since many initially underestimate these financial implications, as they are excited to capitalise on the cloud’s potential for scalability and innovation. This oversight can lead to unexpected expenses in…
I have been a fan of EnGenius over the years and used their products for most of my networking needs at home before switching to Unifi, which I only did because that’s what the MSP I work for uses. My one criticism of their products was that the pricing was not very accessible for home…
With the rollout of the Online Safety Act in the UK, it is now necessary to provide identification to websites when viewing certain types of material. The intention is to prevent children from accessing harmful material, but the system is so poorly thought-out that it is easy to bypass with a VPN, and its broad…
I have previously reviewed several 5G and 4G routers, including the Zyxel Nebula FWA510 5G, and I have then experimented with external antennas to try and improve performance, but mostly had either disappointing results or inconsistent results. More recently, I have had a nightmare with Virgin Media and their appalling customer service. There was a…
KVM-over-IP (Keyboard, Video, Mouse over Internet Protocol) systems provide remote access to computers at the hardware level, allowing users to control machines regardless of their operating system state. Unlike software-based remote access solutions such as Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) or VNC, KVM-over-IP works even when a computer is in the BIOS, has crashed, or doesn’t…
As a home lab enthusiast, I have a growing number of servers, and I want to try to consolidate things to improve energy efficiency and reduce my power usage/bills. But, I also want the best performance and overall experience. I currently run Unraid on a Terrmaster NAS, and it seems like the most logical solution…
Following on from my Cheap KVM over IP Recommendations, I have been using the Sipeed NanoKVM in my home lab. I bought both the NanoKVM cube which has a display and ATX power control for the PC, and the more affordable NanoKVM Mini, which lacks the ability to power up your PC. My use case…
Remote server management has traditionally been the domain of expensive enterprise solutions. However, a new generation of affordable KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) over IP devices has emerged, making remote management accessible to enthusiasts, small businesses, and home lab operators. These solutions allow users to control computers remotely, even at the BIOS level, without requiring physical…
Netgear has expanded its WiFi 7 portfolio with the introduction of the Nighthawk RS100, priced at £129.99, making it the company’s most affordable WiFi 7 router to date. Announced on 12 March 2025, this new addition aims to make next-generation wireless technology more accessible to everyday consumers while still delivering the performance benefits of WiFi…
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