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

Recently a client asked me to write a whitepaper about IP address management. At first the assignment seemed completely routine. But as I began looking at the details I realized that I was going to ...

Modern communication relies heavily on wireless networking, which is gaining popularity among home and business networks. Wireless Networking offers the advantage of mobility and eliminates the use of ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

When configuring your network within your home or office, it is important to know what tools to use. This involves understanding the terminology employed and how certain technologies work. A Linksys ...

Quick networking question involving a Synology DiskStation: I have one with two LAN ports (DS916+), previously they were both connected to a small managed switch that was directly downstream of the ...