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

The set up is a little weird. I won't get into why, but the PCs are spread all over the house and the switch and router are not physically anywhere near each other. I have run a lot of cat 5e and cat ...

I have an IP-based phone system (Nortel BCM50 on a PRI) that runs off a dedicated T1 on a Cisco 2800 series router. This connection is also shared for internet data use, so the Ethernet interface on ...

More features and purpose-built hardware almost always wins ...

Switches and routers are both basic, common components found in local area networks. On a simple level, routers are advanced switches that communicate between both local area networks and wide area ...

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 ...

QUESTION: I have several computers at home and cable modem high-speed Internet service. At the moment, I run the cable modem into a standard wired router for my main home network, which works fine. I ...

Cisco has unveiled their new range of E-Series routers and switches today. Their flagship Linksys E4200 (pictured below) is equipped with a massive 6 antennas with both 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz radios that ...

The very first thing you should do is make sure you’re on a delicious 5GHz signal. If you don’t know, there are two kinds of WiFi connection that you’ll generally find in your home, 2.4GHz, and 5GHz.