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Why I No Longer Use a TP-Link ES208G (or any front port facing switch) as My Home Lab Main Switch
Estimated read time is 5 minutes. The quick answer It is cleaner from the front viewing angle. It requires fewer parts and overall rack space (1U vs 2U minimum). Intro Whether you’re just connecting a few things up your router…
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TP-Link Omada Managed Switch Guide
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes From a budget minded home lab beginner Introduction A TP-link ES208G from amazon just arrived in the mail and I want to understand it before I use it in my small home server. It is…
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Night in the Poconos
Footsteps of deer, raccoon, or occasionally a black bear are not uncommon when the sun sets here. The emerald ash borers left ash trees dead looming over their sick and fallen siblings. Massive northeastern white pines breach the canopy sporadically…