Did you upgrade your Wi-Fi router over the holidays, and now have the old one sitting in a closet somewhere? That old Wi-Fi router is actually more useful than you might think it is. Here are five ...

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

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 ...

Most people around the world prefer to use wireless internet at home due to the convenience of it all. However, there are still those who use wired internet since in many cases, it is still better ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. If you’ve got a mesh Wi-Fi network set up in your home, you ...

When it comes to looking for a Wi-Fi router, it's likely that you won't really know much about what to look for, as 71% of the country uses the equipment provided by their internet provider. Routers ...

When it comes to complexity of network connectors, you have got multiple levels, with a switch (hub) at the bottom and a router at the top. A hub is an astonishingly dumb gadget. It accepts a packet ...