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Best Ethernet Switches of 2023 – Managed and Unmanaged

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It’s difficult to choose the best Ethernet switches suitable for your network from the abundance of available Ethernet switches on the market (some may prefer a managed Ethernet switch, while others won’t need anything above an unmanaged or smart Ethernet switch), so, in order to make the process simple, I have divided the article into … Read more

How many Watts does a PoE switch use – Are the newer network switches more power efficient?

In light of the current global price hikes for energy, you’re very much justified in worrying about how many Watts your PoE switch actually uses. And, unless you have solar panels to enable your ‘lavish’ lifestyle, you’re going to have a bad time running too many networking devices at the same time, especially if they’re … Read more

FS S3400-48T4SP PoE+ L2+ Managed Switch Review

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The FS S3400-48T4SP is a 48-port PoE+ L2 managed switch that the manufacturer has made available a couple of years ago and yes, there is a newer version called the S3410-48TS-P which does come with some improvements, such as bigger PoE budget or hot-swappable power supplies. FS S3400-48T4SP FS.COM Check Product But the price tag … Read more

FS S3910-24TS Stackable L2+ Ethernet Switch Review: It has Hot-Swappable Power Supplies!

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The FS S3910-24TS is the mid-range Ethernet switch model from the S3910 series, so it is slightly better equipped than the S3910-24TF which I tested a year ago, but below its 48-port sibling. And, as expected, all three models share some fundamental features. FS S3910-24TS FS.COM Check Product One of the most important technology is … Read more

Are FS media converters able to protect your networking devices from lightning?

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The FS media converters are small devices which are very useful for expanding a network and connecting networking equipment which would otherwise be completely incompatible. So yes, the usual application is the inter-connection of network devices that don’t support SFP over huge distances (can go up to miles). I have briefly talked about such an … Read more

FS Mini Media Converter Review (MMC-GASFP-V): What is it and why do you need one?

The FS Mini media converter is a small box that has the role of interconnecting fiber optic cabling with twisted pair cables, essentially converting the light waves from the fiber optic cables into the electric signal that’s used with copper twisted pair cables. FS Mini Media Converter FS.COM Check Product If you’re familiar with the … Read more