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

You don't need expensive, complicated networking equipment to create a compelling home local area network (LAN). So long as your router and all other connected hardware work together and you have no ...

Tired of dealing with slow network speeds and limited connectivity in your home or small office? The UniFi 2.5GbE Flex Mini Network Switch might be just what you need. This compact, affordable device ...

I started writing a longer post and realized that a lot of the information about my investigation of my new home’s network may not be interesting to everyone or relevant to my questions so here’s the ...

As more and more of our network infrastructure gets older and/or fails, we are going to a switched configuration instead of the hubs that were initially used to set up the network. We have used mostly ...

The What: TRENDnet has debuted a series of 2.5G unmanaged network switches with two models: the 8-Port Unmanaged 2.5G Switch (TEG-S380) and the 5-Port Unmanaged 2.5G Switch (TEG-S350). The What Else: ...

Relative newcomer to serious home networking here, looking for a little input about what I actually need to achieve my goals. I've seen guides including other VLANs -- VPN vs clearnet, management, etc ...

Ethernet switch vendors such as 3Com, Force10, Cisco, Extreme, Foundry and HP ProCurve constantly tussle with claims of the highest performance, density and latency. But keep in mind that what’s ...

Fancy doing something more with your home network? Or are you already up and running with a NAS device, a simple server of some kind, or a bunch of smart home gadgets you’d like to get more control ...