Topic: port configuration
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Tenda SE105 5-Port 2.5GbE Switch Review: Silent & Fast
The Tenda SE105 is a compact, fanless, and unmanaged 5-port 2.5GbE switch designed for simple, silent multi-gigabit networking in homes or small offices. Internal hardware analysis reveals it is a rebranded version of a common OEM platform, identical to switches like the BrosTrend S2, offering re...
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Skip the M1 MacBook Air: The M4 Upgrade is Only $150 More
The M1 MacBook Air, often discounted to around $599, may seem like a good deal but is best suited for users with minimal needs due to its limitations, including only 8GB of memory and slower performance under load. The 2025 M4 MacBook Air, starting at $749.99, offers significant improvements over...
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Valve Unveils New Steam Machine and Controller Hardware
Valve is launching new SteamOS-powered hardware, including the Steam Machine and Steam Controller in early 2026, to expand gaming into living room and desktop environments. The Steam Machine features a semi-custom six-core AMD Zen 4 CPU and RDNA3 graphics, with 16GB DDR5 RAM and up to 2TB SSD, pr...
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Apple's 2026 Budget MacBook: Everything We Know
Apple is developing a budget-friendly MacBook, expected in 2026, to compete with lower-cost Chromebooks and Windows PCs by offering the Apple experience at a more accessible price point. The device will feature a 13-inch LCD display, omit premium features like high refresh rates, and be powered b...
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Alienware 16X Aurora Review: Gaming Laptop Excellence Returns
The Alienware 16X Aurora is a performance-focused laptop with a substantial, robust build that is thicker than previous models like the X16 but aligns with the 2024 M16 R2. It features a strategic port layout with most connectivity options, including HDMI 2.1 and Thunderbolt 4, grouped on the rea...
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Acer Predator Connect T7 Review: High Price, Underwhelming Performance
The Acer Predator Connect T7 is a Wi-Fi 7 gaming router with a sleek design but underwhelming performance, limited by its hardware such as non-auto-sensing 2.5 Gbps WAN and only two 1 Gbps LAN ports. Setup is cumbersome, especially for mesh pairing, and the software has inconsistencies between th...
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