Are you confused about the difference between a hub, a router, and a switch? You’re not alone! These networking devices may seem similar, but they serve different purposes and play distinct roles in ...

Last month, I discussed Ethernet routers and some of the concepts behind routing. This month, we will look at a slightly different piece of network hardware, the Ethernet switch. I use the term ...

I want a switch since everyone says they are so much better than a hub, and since I will start sharing folders on my "server".<P>But I get a little confused. When I spoke with a dude today about a ...

The uplink port on a router is used to expand the network. Routers can use the uplink port to connect to other routers, switches and hubs to increase the maximum number of wired devices connected to ...