In the living room, the primary router is connected to the modem. There are also several devices wired into that router. In the back of the house, I have a switch which is hardwired to the primary ...

Are you confused about the difference between a hub, a router, and a switch? You’re not alone! These networking devices may seem similar, but they serve different purposes and play distinct roles in ...

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. It accepts a packet ...

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Trisha Jandoc was an associate writer at CNET covering broadband and everything related to home internet. She graduated from St. John's University with a bachelor's degree in journalism and a focus on ...

Quick networking question involving a Synology DiskStation: I have one with two LAN ports (DS916+), previously they were both connected to a small managed switch that was directly downstream of the ...

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This week, two startups came out with SDN products they claim can rid networks of routers and core switches. Compass-EOS, ironically a maker of routers using silicon photonics, rolled out a product ...

SDN and related industry trends may be behind declines in Ethernet switching, service provider routing and reduced carrier spending. First quarter 2014 data from market research and analysis firms ...

Smaller networking companies are able to better respond to shifting demands and evolving technologies. Meanwhile, the ethernet switch and router markets are projected to keep growing at a respectable ...