What are /r/ethernet's favorite Products & Services?

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Honestly, we in the networking industry bring these things to conferences as a prank so we can all have a good laugh; they're an abomination. Beyond amusing us, it seems like what it mostly does is mislead and confuse consumers. And given a name-brand 5-port Ethernet switch costs only a few dollars more (https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-5-Port-Gigabit-Ethernet-Unmanaged/dp/B07S98YLHM/ref=sr_1_3?crid=PI3KQFK4PTMJ&keywords=ethernet+switch&qid=1656197299&s=electronics&sprefix=ethernet+switc%2Celectronics%2C153&sr=1-3) I don't see why anyone should ever buy such a thing.

Thanks for the reply. The new modem/RG does have built-in WiFi, I just found a wired connection to be more reliable and faster, especially for the Roku box.

Curious: I'm talking about a splitter like this one, for example: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088DX6N1K?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

If that won't work for the purpose I describe, what DOES it do?

Ethernet testers like this one are pretty much required if you’re doing work but can’t physically trace the wires iMBAPrice - RJ45 Network Cable Tester for Lan Phone RJ45/RJ11/RJ12/CAT5/CAT6/CAT7 UTP Wire Test Tool https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M63EMBQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_EQNRMHC5CJF8AAX54HQB

They let you identify which ports pair up on the other end. Worthwhile investment

Can you be more specific about what you're looking for? Most home routers have WiFi as well as Ethernet.

If I was buying, I'd get some hardware that was compatible with OpenWrt, even if I wasn't planning on using anything but the software the router came with. Since I'm an engineer who works with these things, I'd also consider using a regular PC-compatible machine to make a router with pfSense/OPNsense.