I'm pretty n00bish about all things networking so hopefully this won't be too boring a request. The "router/switch" in the title is because I don't really understand the difference, even after some ...

The three devices commonly used for linking components together on a network are hubs, switches and routers. Though similar in function they differ in capability and utilization. Hubs and switches ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. If you’ve got a mesh Wi-Fi network set up in your home, you ...

In the last 18 months I've had two cheap wireless routers shit the bed. One was an older Linksys B system. The most recent one has been a Netgear B/G system.<BR><BR>With the Linksys unit, I had to ...

In the computer networking world, the three most ubiquitous pieces of equipment are modems, routers, and switches. These are used everywhere from the datacenter hosting Google to the internet ...

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, ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

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 ...

Part of that is slow adoption on client devices, which typically have 2x2 antenna configurations at most and don't support Wi ...

Wireless networking offers unprecedented freedom of mobility for laptop users who don't want to be chained to a specific desk. You may not always want to be connected to the Internet, however, which ...

Some of you may be asking yourself this question, and rightfully so. Well, a router is a piece of hardware that communicates directly with the internet. Not only that, but if you have a particular ...