Routers and network switches aren't the same hardware—depending on your setup, you may need both.

I started writing a longer post and realized that a lot of the information about my investigation of my new home’s network may not be interesting to everyone or relevant to my questions so here’s the ...

Most mesh routers have limited Ethernet ports, usage demands more ports, buy a network switch for added connectivity. Network switches are low-cost, simple devices that multiply Ethernet ports, ...

In almost all of our networking reviews we have talked about Quality of Service or QoS. This handy little feature allows you to adjust priority for different types of network traffic. It makes keeping ...

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 ...

Wi-Fi standards can be a confusing, ever-changing subject, especially when manufacturers engage in a war of buzzwords regarding the latest frivolous features. You can safely ignore most of those ...

I have been working with getting our Cisco switches up to date in terms of firmware and configuration. What are some options for better handline remote console access to the switches? For the first ...