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Updated:April 16, 2026 By steve

Zigbee Network Basics

The Zigbee network protocol is a common protocol used on home and industrial networks. Although it is designed to be

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Updated:May 6, 2024 By steve

Z-Wave Basics – Notes For Beginners

These are my personal notes on Z-Wave that I made while trying to understand how Z-Wave networks work. They may

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Updated:May 6, 2024 By steve

Smart Home Lighting Automation – Beginners Guide

If you are thinking of automating the lighting in your home then this starter guide will hopefully help you understand

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Updated:January 1, 2025 By steve

How to Extend a Home Network

Today most people want to access the Internet from any room in the house/office and maybe even in the garden

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Updated:May 6, 2024 By steve

How to Setup and Configure your Home Router

Your home router connects your home network to the Internet. Most home routers also function as Wireless Access points and

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Updated:November 16, 2024 By steve

How to Set Up a Home Network- Beginners Guide

Today almost every home and small business has a local network, and an Internet connection. The home network or small

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Updated:January 1, 2025 By steve

Internal and External IP Addresses Explained

Although you may not know it you have two IP addresses, an Internal IP address (Private ) and an external

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Updated:May 6, 2024 By steve

Dynamic DNS (DDNS)? -How it Works and Why Use It?

Dynamic DNS keeps DNS records automatically up to date when an IP address changes. Dynamic DNS is used in large

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Updated:May 6, 2024 By steve

Powerline Networking Guide -How To Setup Powerline Network Adapters

Instead of running new Ethernet cables through your home to connect your devices to your home network why not use

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Updated:May 6, 2024 By steve

Understanding Port Forwarding – Beginners Guide

What is Port forwarding ? and What Does it do? Port forwarding is a technique that is used to give

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