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 ...

Before Wi-Fi became ubiquitous, Ethernet was the preferred way to get your devices onto the internet. By running Ethernet cables in a local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN), you could ...

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 ...

You need at least a pair of “switches”, and you really need more. But there are multiple options for what you buy to do switching with for the lab, and those choices impact the topology you end up ...

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 ...

I don't try to run Ethernet cables to every device in my home. Instead, I use it for specific tasks, and I save time in the ...

Close up view of a network switch with multiple yellow Ethernet cables plugged in - Robbany Hossain/Shutterstock If you've been facing slow internet and lagging issues despite paying for a premium ...