A network device that cross-connects clients, servers and network devices. Also known as a "frame switch," stand-alone LAN switches are common in Ethernet networks. A switch with four or more ports is ...

If you’re an avid Nintendo Switch player, a quality LAN adapter can guarantee a smoother and faster internet connection throughout your gaming experience. If your regular Wi-Fi can’t quite keep up ...

In the home or office, the Ethernet switch functions as a central station connecting computers, printers and every other wired device to each other. The switch is also wired to the router and modem to ...

When you use your computer on your home or office network, there's a lot happening in the background. To connect to another device on your network and use the internet, you're using two pieces of ...

Ethernet switch vendors such as 3Com, Force10, Cisco, Extreme, Foundry and HP ProCurve constantly tussle with claims of the highest performance, density and latency. But keep in mind that what’s ...

The most important part about setting up a PoE network is ensuring that it's affordable. This AUMOX PoE switch is now just ...

Trisha Jandoc was an associate writer at CNET covering broadband and everything related to home internet. She graduated from St. John's University with a bachelor's degree in journalism and a focus on ...

1. HP 48 port switch (192.168.2.x) connected to router. 2. Netgear 10GbE switch (192.168.2.x) 3. Qnap TS-870 PRO NAS with two x 1GbE ports and two x 10GbE ports. I want this NAS on the same subnet as ...

ok basically I have a PC 2ith 2 LAN ports. One of the ports is hooked up to my home router via like a 100foot cable (I cannot and will not use wireless as it is way way to unreliable) and on my PC ...

ARP poisoning by a hacker is probably the worst attack your LAN could suffer because it’s extremely sneaky, very efficient and all too easy to perform. But there are two ways to protect yourself from ...