A wired internet connection is still more stable and faster than a wireless connection. You cannot avoid having to run some cables through your house. Sometimes you need some accessories for this, for example an adapter for your internet cable. Which accessories are useful?
Today’s devices often communicate wirelessly. Very handy and saves neatly hiding the necessary cable spaghetti. But wifi networks are erratic; the signal can interfere or the range is not large enough, so that you still long for a wired connection. At full speed, without hitches.
At the same time, it remains to be seen whether your electronic device has such an Ethernet input. You can still add one with an adapter. And there are more handy extensions imaginable. What examples!
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Hirschmann RJ45ILC_2_ONL (€7.50)
It is quite frustrating when a network cable is just too short. With this simple connector from Hirschmann you can easily ‘tie’ two Cat6 Ethernet cables together. Both sides contain a female rj45 connector. The package contains two metal connectors, so that you can connect several short cables together. According to the manufacturer, there is no signal loss.
Nedis USB network adapter (CCBW64952AT02) (€ 20,-)
Many modern laptops no longer have an Ethernet connection. If your WiFi signal is not always reliable, that lack can cause a problem. Do you want a reliable and fast internet signal via a network cable? With this attachment from Nedis transform any USB-C connection into a Gigabit Ethernet port.
If your notebook does not support USB-C, there are plenty of USB network adapters with a regular USB port. Edimax, TP-Link and Eminent, among others, are developing suitable products.
Ewent EW1141 (€ 28,-)
The big disadvantage of a USB network adapter is that you can no longer use the USB connection for something else. The Dutch brand Ewent proves that it can be done differently. With the EW1141, you do sacrifice a USB-c port, but you get three regular USB ports in return. In fact, it is a USB hub.
The front also contains a gigabit Ethernet port, so you can connect a laptop to a wired home network.
Ubiquiti 48V (€18)
Not every switch can handle PoE. Fortunately, you can also add this technology to your network later with a PoE injector, so that you do not have to purchase a new switch right away. The widely available Ubiquiti 48V ensures that the network cable can also transport energy in addition to data.
This solution is useful if you want to connect a security camera or VoIP telephone via PoE, for example. A nearby power outlet is required for power supply. The asking prices for this PoE injector vary widely. If you look closely, you will find this device for well under twenty euros.
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