MUO on MSN

The difference between a network switch and a router (and why you need both)

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

What can a router do that a switch can't?

My dilemma...<P>I have a router here at home and that's what I use to share internet access among all of the computers. I just configure the router, plug the DSL ...
The Spectrum

What is the difference between a network switch and a network router?

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 ...
XDA Developers on MSN

Multi-gigabit routers are pointless without this one upgrade

Take full advantage of your speeds with this addition ...
Ars Technica

Router connection to Switch running at 10Mbps

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 ...
9to5Mac

UniFi Dream Machine blends router and Gigabit switch - 9to5Mac

Ubiquiti’s UniFi is out today with Dream Machine which combines a WiFi router and Gigabit switch for both home or business use. It has an integrated 4-port Gigabit Ethernet switch, advanced security ...