Whenever you see a box with a few Ethernet ports, it’s either referred to as a router, or a switch, sometimes people will even use the word “hub”! Fortunately, it’s simpler than it may seem. A router ...

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 ...

Replacing this cable with a new one, costing just $10, completely fixed all the problems we were experiencing. Dealing with ...

Ethernet is the most common type of local area network (LAN) technology, and it involves a hardwired connection to the internet. Ethernet comes in several varieties including Fast Ethernet, Gigabit ...

Plugable has launched the USB-C 5-in-1 hub hub that is both affordable and small in size — but it's not much of an upgrade to a MacBook other than the Ethernet port. The company's latest product is ...

Higher, more cost-efficient speeds and getting better integration between IT and operational technology (OT) environments are two of the hottest areas of Ethernet development. That was on display this ...

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 ...

Traditional approaches to data center networking cannot satisfy the scale, bandwidth, latency and cost points required for evolving data center software architectures. Fibre Channel and InfiniBand ...