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

Ever look at the back of your router and ask yourself “WHY!?!?” There are only four ethernet ports there. Four. How can anyone live and thrive with such a measly amount of wired network connections?

Whenever you see a box with a few Ethernet ports, it’s either referred to as a router, or a switch, sometimes people will even use the word “hub”! Fortunately, it’s simpler than it may seem. A router ...

For years, my family had a bundled package with Verizon Fios that included cable, VOIP and internet. But as my family’s watching habits turned to streaming, it was rare when we turned on the cable box ...

As home networks have increased in popularity, so has the wireless router. The rise of Wi-Fi has also caused the downfall of wired networks (in homes, at least), and many consumers now see Ethernet ...

Hi all, i'm new to the forums, so if this "help me" thread isn't supposed to be posted here, i apologize in advance. I bought a new router, Netgear N300 (WNR2000), and i have not been successful in ...

Worldwide Ethernet Switch Revenues Increased 11.8% Year Over Year in Q4 2021; Router Market Revenues Grew 7.0% NEEDHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The worldwide Ethernet switch market grew 11.8% year ...

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The worldwide Ethernet switch market (Layer 2/3) recorded $6.8 billion in revenue in the first quarter of 2019 (1Q19), an increase of 7.8% year over year. Meanwhile ...