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

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Back in January 2007, Apple released its first version of the Airport Extreme. It was a wireless router that supported 802.11n of Wi-Fi and could be used as a print and storage server as well. But ...

Whether it's performance, security, or privacy, an aftermarket router always wins ...

Asus previews the ROG NeoCore, a proof-of-concept router designed to address today's most significant network challenges.

Have you ever found that, despite having a good Internet service provider, the coverage of your home network shared with a warehouse was not good enough? We’ll show you how to set up your router so ...

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