Managed Ethernet switches unlock one superpower unmanaged networks can't touch ...

Don't buy the wrong one for your home network.

In the home or office, the Ethernet switch functions as a central station connecting computers, printers and every other wired device to each other. The switch is also wired to the router and modem to ...

Over the past two decades, many industrial operations began building digital backbones into their production platforms. Like their counterparts in office environments, they wanted more data to enhance ...

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 ...

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 ...

It can be surprisingly easy to run out of Ethernet ports on your router if you have a lot of devices. Thankfully, it's not that hard to add more.

Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET News reporter in 2004, covering cellphone services, broadband, citywide Wi-Fi, the Net neutrality debate and the consolidation of the phone companies. Cisco ...

The Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series switches are enterprise-class core and aggregation layer switches, supporting full programmability and serviceability. Based on an x86 CPU, the Cisco Catalyst 9500 ...

Researchers at cybersecurity firm Armis Inc. have uncovered five critical network switch vulnerabilities in the implementation of Transport Layer Security in devices used in millions of enterprises.

Ever look at the back of your router and ask yourself “WHY!?!?” There are only four ethernet ports there. Four. How can anyone live and thrive with such a measly amount of wired network connections?

Ethernet cables may seem ancient in the modern computing landscape, but some users still love them. Here's how to decide if ...