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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 ...

Banks, co-host of the Packet Pushers Podcast, has been managing networks for higher ed, government, financial services and tech organizations since 1995. When you plug in an out-of-the-box network ...

As WiFi technology evolves, so do home networks. For those of us who use our own routers, rather than an internet provider’s hardware, there comes a time when a decision must be made: Is it worth ...

The high-end Ethernet switch market is getting a boost from cloud providers and enterprises that are preparing their data centers for AI workloads. Meanwhile, high-end router sales are slowing, ...

Wi-Fi signals hate obstacles like walls, cabinets and even your kitchen microwave. By making a few strategic, zero-cost moves -- such as getting your router off the floor and away from other ...