To explain router vs. switch, let's clarify a few terms: Local Area Network (LAN): A LAN connects multiple devices, users, and applications that are in close proximity to one another—usually ...

Even if you don't need 10GbE on your home network, there are plenty of reasons that you might want a network switch (or two), as many home devices work better when they're connected via Ethernet. It's ...

A network splitter (also known as an ethernet splitter) doesn’t actually allow you to increase the number of wired connections you can make on your router. A network switch does.

A network switch is a simple device that houses a set number of Ethernet ports. These can be used to connect many devices with RJ45 ports. Your PC, TV, printer, consoles and other smart devices ...

One of the best ways to extend your wired network at home is to pick up a network switch. To keep it simple, a switch is like a hub. You connect your devices to it, and then connect the switch to ...

After all, a router is really just a network switch with a notable tweak to it that allows for communication outside the local network. If you have a router in your home, you actually have a ...

How to Connect an HP Desktop to a Wireless System. HP produces a full line of desktop computers designed for businesses, and most of them connect easily to a wired router or switch on local network.

The new and enhanced switches and routers, announced June 24 at the Cisco Live 2013 conference in Orlando, Fla., are part of the company’s new Enterprise Network Architecture, which is designed ...

When it comes to complexity of network connectors, you have got multiple levels, with a switch (hub) at the bottom and a router at the top. A hub is an astonishingly dumb gadget.