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

Most network switches are built for one thing: efficient data transfer. And while that’s fine for streaming Netflix or scrolling TikTok, it’s a different story when it comes to high-performance audio ...

Cisco division Linksys this week introduced eight “smart” LAN switches for small businesses. Linksys is billing the newest members of the Business Series Smart Ethernet Switch line as a cost-effective ...

Trisha Jandoc was an associate writer at CNET covering broadband and everything related to home internet. She graduated from St. John's University with a bachelor's degree in journalism and a focus on ...