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?

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 ...

Most people around the world prefer to use wireless internet at home due to the convenience of it all. However, there are still those who use wired internet since in many cases, it is still better ...

Don't be like me ...

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 ...