network cabling

Hello, So I do not own a serial to DB9/USB cable at all. I do have a micro-USB to USB-A cable, but I cannot seem to get my laptop to see this device, to start a serial connection (using Putty). Is there a trick to get this Dell switch to be seen by my laptop using the USB ports? (i tried...

I recently upgraded my network to 10gb, but I can't get my TrueNAS rig to recognize it. This is the ebay listing for the product I bought: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/2PCS-MCX341...3?pageci=80ea2655-f689-46eb-adcd-183105ef37f2 Both cards are tested and working in my PC (Windows) and my Dell R710...

Hi, In a few months I'll be moving to a new house and it's time to start planning the network layout/topology. The current state and equipment (nothing fancy): Hardware - all located in one single room (wired): Media Converter APU - pfsense NAS - Freenas AP - Unifi LR AP Switch - MikroTik...

Hey everyone. So the question that's been asked before gets asked again, but this time for 2020. Building a new home and looking at network cabling options in the house. Home is large, Aprox 5500sq ft. so some runs could stretch out to 100m in length. Cat 6, Cat 6A, Cat7, Cat8, and Fiber. All...