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 ...

I use a simple unmanaged switch to expand my wired Ethernet access without complicating my home network.

It's all about those VLANs.

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 ...

Sorry if this is a stupid question, I’ve done a lot of googling and searched this forum but I know that doesn’t mean the question hasn’t been asked and answered before. Setup: Orbi RBK53 system (1 ...

Before Wi-Fi became ubiquitous, Ethernet was the way to link devices together. By running Ethernet cables in a local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN), you could send traffic back and ...

Slow internet can be fixed by simply purchasing an Ethernet cable, but choosing the right one for your home can be tricky. We ...