Can you use an old router as a network switch? Yes. We explain how to disable DHCP, configure LAN ports, and avoid potential ...

Often times, wires are better at solving wireless problems ...

If your router is short on ports, you can add more with one of the best Ethernet switches. These are my top picks from what I’ve tested.

If you’re serious about optimizing your internet connection, then using a network switch could take it to the next level. You might be wondering: “If my home internet works fine without a network ...

Ethernet switches allow you to expand a network's capacity with dedicated hardware that enables wired internet connectivity across multiple devices. Users will often install a network switch to ...

There are a lot of ports on the back of your router that all fit Ethernet connectors, but does it matter which port you use for your connection?

Yes, even if it's a Cat5e cable.

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 ...

With each passing year, the phrase “The network is the computer,” coined in 1984 by John Gage, director of research and co-founder of Sun Microsystems, becomes more and more true. And it was certainly ...