A network switch is a small hardware device that links multiple computers together within one local area network, wide area network and different network topology. Network switches work at Data Link ...

Are you confused about the difference between a hub, a router, and a switch? You’re not alone! These networking devices may ...

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Unmanaged switches help to make setting up local networks easier, allowing you to connect multiple devices together without needing to go through a complex configuration process. The terms "Gigabit" ...

While buying a switch for a home network is usually a simple matter of buying the cheapest one with a known brand, choosing one for a business network, regardless of its size, is a more complicated ...

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If you have ever had to create a virtual switch for Hyper-V that is not an external switch, you may have had to stop and think about it. Do you want to go Private or do you want to go Internal? Let's ...

An increasing number of businesses, school districts and healthcare facilities are delving into Smart Ethernet switches with Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) technology—and reaping big benefits for their IP ...