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 ...

I have a small business network that’s been in place for many years, and we’re finally getting around to a long overdue replacement of a dozen or so old desktop computers. The technician doing the ...

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 ...

A group of co-workers was trying to hold a meeting in a conference room of our large corporate HQ building. They had wanted to have everybody bring their laptops and collaborate, but since the ...

I have been brought in on a part time basis to a relatively small company to do some IT work. The problem is that the company has a scattering of small hubs and switches plugged into wall ports, some ...

The three devices commonly used for linking components together on a network are hubs, switches and routers. Though similar in function they differ in capability and utilization. Hubs and switches ...