managed switch

So my landlord recently moved out of the country, and as a result we had to get our own contract with the ISP. A few days later they said it was up and running and our smart TV did indeed get Internet again, but both Wifi and wired connections to either the network switch or the router are dead...

Hello, I recently purchased a used Dell PowerConnect 6248 switch for use in LAN parties with my friends (I'm aware it's quite overkill), but I have absolutely zero experience with managed switches or anything network related. I am motivated to learn more about operating and configuring this...

Hi all, I am planning to wire my home with Cat 6a ethernet cable. I plan to run 4-6 lines to my home office and entertainment center areas, plus a couple of drops to other rooms and some runs up in the attic for connecting PoE cameras. I plan to get an NVR system from a company like Lorex...

This part of my setup can't change: Cable modem to 3COM 4500 (1) over copper to Gigabit port. 3COM 4500 (1) and 3COM 4500 (2) connect via fiber. 3COM 4500 (2) to 3COM 4500 (3) over copper on Gigabit port. ASUS AC88U router to 3COM 4500 (3) over copper Gigabit port. There are 3 VLANs running...

My PC has a Gigabyte EG41MFT-US2H motherboard, 4 Gb RAM. OS disk is 60 Gb Sandisk SSD and for data there are a pair of Seagate 500 Gb HDDs. It had Windows 7 Home Premium from day 1, and subsequently Windows 10 10240, 1511 and 1607 - all via update not reinstall. It runs fine. But due to the...