Are you confused about the difference between a hub, a router, and a switch? You’re not alone! These networking devices may ...

Last month, I discussed Ethernet routers and some of the concepts behind routing. This month, we will look at a slightly different piece of network hardware, the Ethernet switch. I use the term ...

Standard Internet routers usually come with four Ethernet local area network ports, while the more advanced routers used by some companies may offer eight ports. If the number of computers, printers ...

Ethernet splitter vs. switch: Which one do you need? Ethernet switches and ethernet splitters seem, at first glance, to be basically the same thing. Their names and functions are similar. However, ...

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 ...