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

Based on SHDSL technology, it allows existing copper cables to be used to create Ethernet IP-based networks for significant time and cost savings. Should a unit suffer a power failure, the line ...

We all think of wireless when it comes to smart home and home entertainment—Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Bluetooth, Thread, Z-Wave, and what have you—but a surprising number of smart devices depend on good, ...

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We've discussed the different types of ethernet cables and what they're good for, but they're also easy to hack and re-wire to fit whatever need you may have. Before you start stripping and twisting ...