I already have a 1G unmanaged switch and I am getting a new cable modem which is arriving next week. My new router has a 2.5gb port which will be connected to the 2.5 WAN/Internet port on the router.

Unmanaged switches provide network connections and route network traffic among computers on your company's local area network. A switch initially broadcasts data it receives to all connected computers ...

During COVID, I took the opportunity to hardwire my house with Cat6 ethernet cable. The gear I have is a Unifi 24-port managed gigabit switch, I rolled my own pfSense router on a Seeed Odyssey device, ...

Ethernet splitter vs. switch: Which one do you need? Ethernet switches and ethernet splitters seem, at first glance, to be basically the same thing. Their names and functions are similar. However, ...

Not everyone has the need for a massive 24 or 48 Port switch; luckily, switches come in many shapes and sizes. If you're one that is building up a network and you don't have too many PCs, then ...

The cost of home networking has been tumbling of late, so much so that it's quite possible to purchase an 8-port gigabit switch for around £20. A super-fast, hardwired connection is useful when ...

Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He managed CNET's San Francisco Labs, reviews 3D ...