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Home Network Products<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are products I use and recommend to create a secure, stable, and fast home network. Examples include routers, Wi-Fi access points, modems, switches, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This page contains affiliate links. If you purchase an item using an affiliate link I will receive a small commission at no cost to you. Affiliates do not influence my recommendations. Read my\u00a0disclosures<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n\n Sale<\/span>\n \n \"TP-Link\n <\/a>\n\n
\n \n TP-Link EAP225 Omada AC1350 Gigabit Wireless... <\/a>\n\n
\n \n \"Amazon<\/a> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n\n $69.99<\/span>\n \n $53.99<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n Buy on Amazon<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

Probably the best Wi-Fi access point for the money. Great for expanding Wi-Fi coverage in your home (my review<\/a>).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\n Sale<\/span>\n \n \"TP-Link\n <\/a>\n\n
\n \n TP-Link EAP610 | Omada Business WiFi 6 AX1800... <\/a>\n\n
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\n\n $99.99<\/span>\n \n $94.99<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n Buy on Amazon<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

This is my new Wi-Fi access point that adds Wi-Fi 6 to my home’s capabilities. Here’s my review<\/a>. I also reviewed the similar EAP 620<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\n Sale<\/span>\n \n \"Ubiquiti\n <\/a>\n\n
\n \n Ubiquiti Networks UniFi UAP-AC-PRO, 3dBi, 22dBm,... <\/a>\n\n
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\n\n $152.00<\/span>\n \n $68.90<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n Buy on Amazon<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

Ubiquiti Access Points are the standard for home Wi-Fi access points.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\n \n \n \"Amazon\n <\/a>\n\n
\n \n Amazon eero 6 mesh Wi-Fi system | Supports speeds... <\/a>\n\n
\n \n \"Amazon<\/a> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n\n \n $199.99<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n Buy on Amazon<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

A great choice for solid Wi-Fi throughout your home. It has Zigbee and Alexa built-in and supports Wi-Fi 6.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\n \n \n \"Google\n <\/a>\n\n
\n \n Google Nest Wifi - Home Wi-Fi System - Wi-Fi... <\/a>\n\n
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\n\n \n $89.99<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n Buy on Amazon<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

One of the recommended mesh routers in my buyer’s guide<\/a>. It also has Google Assistant built-in.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\n Sale<\/span>\n \n \"TP-Link\n <\/a>\n\n
\n \n TP-Link Deco Mesh WiFi System(Deco M5) \u2013Up to... <\/a>\n\n
\n \n \"Amazon<\/a> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n\n $149.99<\/span>\n \n $129.99<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n Buy on Amazon<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

A good budget mesh system if you just want solid and fast Wi-Fi throughout your home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\n \n \n \"Mini\n <\/a>\n\n
\n \n Mini Itx Linux Q330G4 Intel Core I3-4005U,1.7Ghz... <\/a>\n\n
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\n\n \n $237.00<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n Buy on Amazon<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

This is the hardware I installed pfSense<\/a> on in my home. It easily supports my gigabit Internet connection and my home lab<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\n \n \n \"Netgate\n <\/a>\n\n
\n \n Netgate 1100 w\/pfSense+ Software - Router,... <\/a>\n\n
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\n\n \n $209.00<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n Buy on Amazon<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

This itty bitty pfSense<\/a> powered router is plenty powerful for most people and has tons of features.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\n \n \n \"NETGEAR\n <\/a>\n\n
\n \n NETGEAR 4G LTE Modem with Two Gigabit Ethernet... <\/a>\n\n
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\n\n \n $225.00<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n Buy on Amazon<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

I use a less expensive version<\/a> of this cellular modem to provide cellular backup Internet<\/a> to my home. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\n Sale<\/span>\n \n \"TRENDnet\n <\/a>\n\n
\n \n TRENDnet 5-Port Unmanaged Gigabit Network Ethernet... <\/a>\n\n
\n \n \"Amazon<\/a> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n\n $16.99<\/span>\n \n $15.29<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n Buy on Amazon<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

I have multiple 5 and 8 port<\/a> versions of this switch in my home. Been rock solid for years, as a switch should be!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\n \n \n \"TP-Link\n <\/a>\n\n
\n \n TP-Link TL-SG2008 V3 | 8 Port Gigabit Smart... <\/a>\n\n
\n \n \"Amazon<\/a> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n\n \n $74.99<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n Buy on Amazon<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

If you are looking for a good entry-level managed switch you can’t do much better. It also works with the Omada SDN Controller. I have one in my house.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\n \n \n \"TRENDnet\n <\/a>\n\n
\n \n TRENDnet 24-Port Gigabit GREENnet Switch, QoS, 48... <\/a>\n\n
\n \n \"Amazon<\/a> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n\n \n $59.99<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n Buy on Amazon<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

Inexpensive but reliable 24-port small footprint desktop switch that I’ve relied on for years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n \n Mini UPS Battery Backup Uninterruptible Power... <\/a>\n\n
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I use this as a UPS for my backbone gigabit switch and for other devices in my home<\/a>. Check out my review<\/a> for how it works.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\n Sale<\/span>\n \n \"TP-Link\n <\/a>\n\n
\n \n TP-Link AC1750 WiFi Extender (RE450), PCMag... <\/a>\n\n
\n \n \"Amazon<\/a> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n\n $79.99<\/span>\n \n $48.94<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n Buy on Amazon<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

The best range extender for most people as recommended in my buyer’s guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\n Sale<\/span>\n \n \"TP-Link\n <\/a>\n\n
\n \n TP-Link USB to Ethernet Adapter, Foldable USB 3.0... <\/a>\n\n
\n \n \"Amazon<\/a> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n\n $12.99<\/span>\n \n $10.99<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n Buy on Amazon<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

I used this to add a gigabit Ethernet connection to the NUC powering my home lab<\/a>. Works well with my Chromebook<\/a> too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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