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

Compared to standalone network switches, a stack can have a few drawbacks. The most obvious one is the cost comparison to a modular chassis, which can be adjusted to fit the needs of the network.

Should you consider investing in a network switch? Here’s why it might help optimize your home internet connection and bring ...

Network redundancy: With protocols such as Spanning Tree, network managers can introduce redundancy to the network so that if a switch or set of switches fails, traffic is automatically rerouted.

To explain router vs. switch, let's clarify a few terms: Local Area Network (LAN): A LAN connects multiple devices, users, and applications that are in close proximity to one another—usually ...

For example, if you're in an office and many people are moving data through the network at once, a Gigabit Ethernet switch will lower the chances of bottlenecks that can lead to lower speeds.

Router Vs. Hub Vs. Switch. 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 ...

Nortel recently commissioned the Tolly Group to size up the Layer 2 switching performance and resiliency of its Ethernet Routing Switch 5000 series of stackable switches, and to compare the ...

Now it tackles perhaps its biggest challenge to date: High-end network switches. Written by Steven Vaughan-Nichols, Senior Contributing Editor May 9, 2013 at 12:19 p.m. PT ...