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Most businesses these days have some sort of structured cabling solution. This uses standard twisted pair cabling to connect all of the networking devices in the building, so that computers and phones...

In computing terms, a switch is a hardware device that connects multiple devices together over a Local Area Network (LAN). They are used when you have more devices to connect to the network than you h...

As regular readers of our Comms Express blog will ascertain we love nothing better than to shout about the great companies we partner with, and of course that is always so easy with the access we have...

You know the drill. You’re sitting outside your home or business, trying to connect to your WiFi. You’re waving your arms around, trying to find the magic connection point. It doesn’t have to be...

We are excited to announce that we have another great giveaway and you can enter via both Facebook and Twitter. As always there are no limit as to how many times you can enter; just come along and joi...

Comms Express look at how far technology has progressed

Networks used to be confined to businesses, allowing desktop PCs to access information from a central server. At home, computers tended to be stand-alone. File-sharing usually consisted of emails to o...

A PDU is used to distribute power, typically to networking and computer hardware housed in a rack in a data centre. A basic PDU has one input and multiple outputs, each designed to supply power to one...

A network switch, otherwise known as a switching hub, a bridging hub or a MAC bridge, is a small piece of hardware that manages the communications of multiple connected devices in a single, wired loca...

How has your February panned out? Here at Comms Express we have enjoyed the almost spring-like weather but we are finding it hard to believe that we are inviting March 2019 into our lives; the year is...

Under our Comms Express microscope is the Netgear DM200 Broadband High-Speed DSL Modem. If you are looking for a simple and cost-effective modem for your home, this is the perfect solution. What’...

‘Gryphon – Love The Connection’ The above tagline kind of sums up the great work and innovation from Gryphon; we’re huge fans. Who Are Gryphon? Gryphon are the new kid on the block. They g...

The primary purpose of a power injector is to allow a network admin to add a power supply to an ethernet cable. Power Injectors are brilliant if you want to make use of data cables that are already in...

Students don’t always get a choice about the broadband providers in their halls or dorms, but when they do, they need help to ensure that they are picking the best broadband on offer. When selecting...

Wow! I can hardly believe I am saying this, but today, Comms Express is 17 years old!! Yes, crazy right? It only seems like yesterday, the years have sped by, but my they have been fun. Firstly, I wou...