Routers and network switches aren't the same hardware—depending on your setup, you may need both.

Standing in the networking aisle of an electronics retail store, anybody could mistakenly pick up a router instead of an Ethernet switch or vice versa. The product packages as well as the devices ...

Most mesh routers have limited Ethernet ports, usage demands more ports, buy a network switch for added connectivity. Network switches are low-cost, simple devices that multiply Ethernet ports, ...

Wi-Fi standards can be a confusing, ever-changing subject, especially when manufacturers engage in a war of buzzwords regarding the latest frivolous features. You can safely ignore most of those ...

Forum visitor mustbjones needs a little gentle understanding in regard to routers and hubs. He or she writes: My house is wired with three Ethernet drops fed by the three ports on my router. I got a ...

This morning a really strange issue cropped up. All devices on my network that are connected to a switch (just your standard SOHO switch) cannot see the router anymore. My setup is Cable Modem -> ...