Home network

Home network tips: Plan for growth, use big enclosures, grid lifters, and raceways for clean design, and ensure flexibility for future tech.

Until recently, and for well over the past decade, my wife and I have been nomads. Moving from the Caribbean to Miami, New York, Las Vegas, Vancouver, and

I decided to slap all my home network to a pegboard in the utility room to help lessen the clutter and dust problem I have back there. It doesn't help to also have the cat litter boxes back there, but it's only place to put them in the house.

Materials: AKURUM Wall Cabinet, Door, Hinges, and shelves. small fan, computer fan dust cover, cable protector and L brackets.

This project describes the Ubiquiti EdgeRouter Lite (and EdgeRouter 4), EdgeSwitch 24 and UniFi Access Point network design.

Even basic networking gear gets messy real quick, if the pile of unorganized cables under my desk right now is any indication. Mounting your hardware

IKEA pegboard and cart make home networking a thing of beauty. Combine the VESKEN cart and SKADIS pegboard to make a portable home network trolley.

Smart plugs are the most basic element of any smart home. Here are several ways smart plugs can get your dumb appliances online.

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Setting up a wired LAN in your house is somewhat unusual, because most people do just fine with a wireless connection. But it does offer some distinct advantages over an exclusively wireless network, like faster speeds, lower latency, and better reliability. If you're a hardcore enough nerd, this might be your next home project.