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Mercusys MR27BE V2 Router with 2.5G WAN/LAN and Wi-Fi 7

We are considering a dual-band router with Class 7 Wi-Fi support, designed for just such a scenario. It combines modern wireless functionality (160 MHz channels, 4K‑QAM, Multi‑Link Operation) and a normal wired part with two 2.5‑Gigabit ports so that the wireless network does not run into a gigabit "bottleneck" over a copper pair. We add compatibility with EasyMesh here to build a seamless Mesh network throughout an apartment or house, and it turns out to be quite an interesting base ...
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Exploring the features of the Zyxel XMG1915-18EP, a 2.5-Gigabit PoE switch with a basic L3

We have a rather interesting class of L3 switches in front of us: multi-gigabit PoE models with a relatively small number of ports, an average PoE budget by modern standards, but 10-gigabit uplinks. They are interesting because the manufacturer has placed 2.5G PoE + 10G in a compact 9-inch rack housing with a silent fan, and such a switch can be installed at home, in a 1-room office, under a false ceiling or in narrow telecommunication cabinets. We have a rather interesting class of L3 ...
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Zyxel XGS2220-30HP - L3 Access switch for modern converged networks

This L3 layer switch has 4 x 10-Gigabit SFP+ slots, 1-Gigabit PoE+ ports for the main fleet of devices, NVR/VoIP optimized interface, support for Nebula cloud service and multi-Gigabit PoE+ ports for Wi-Fi 6 access points. That is, Zyxel has added a maximum of functions to make it the most versatile. In the Zyxel hierarchy, the XGS2220 series refers to access switches, that is, to the lowest level that serves end devices and access points. We are used to the fact that cheap maintenance-free ...
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Review of the L3-level Gigabit IP-COM G5328X Switch with 10-Gigabit uplinks and cloud management

The IP-COM G5328X switch is designed for companies with a high network load and a developed multi-segment LAN. It combines layers and aggregations and cores, for connection to the backbone network or local data center-the company has 4 dedicated 10-gigabit SFP+ slots installed here, and for downstream connections - 24 RJ45 ports with speeds up to 1 Gbit/s, which can be combined into both static and dynamic channels. The core switch bears the main burden of packet forwarding, therefore, for ...
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Zyxel GS1350-18HP: review of long-range PoE switch for surveillance

This model is designed specifically for video surveillance systems, and the switch supports remote reloading of PoE cameras, continuous power supply, and most importantly - connecting cameras at a distance of up to 250 meters. This is the function we will test with passion. Never in my life have I crimped so much cable as in this test. It would seem that I have always remembered the color sequence, repeating it over and over again as a spell: "orange with a stripe, orange, green with a ...
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ZyXel GS2220-10HP PoE Switch Review

Zyxel Gigabit PoE Switches have proven themselves well in projects for mini hotels and small business centers, and little by little Zyxel is migrating all of its business products to the cloud-based management system, Nebula. New - just from the series when you have all the functionality plus control from the cloud. Step by step, Zyxel is migrating all of its business products to a cloud-based management system, Nebula. This is understandable: one common online shell more than replaces many ...