Standing in the networking aisle of an electronics retail store, anybody could mistakenly pick up a router instead of an Ethernet switch or vice versa. The product packages as well as the devices ...

Nearly every piece of modern AV gear can connect to the internet, but many of them only offer hard-wire connections. And it isn't always possible, or worth the effort, to run an Ethernet cable to an ...

As its name implies, the EWS7928P has 24 Gigabit Ethernet ports, and it also has four SFP ports for adding connectivity options (if you wanted to add a Fibre Channel backbone, for example). It also ...

Expert analysis reveals whether wired Ethernet or wireless Wi-Fi connections are safer for home internet use, plus practical ...

Wireless networking offers unprecedented freedom of mobility for laptop users who don't want to be chained to a specific desk. You may not always want to be connected to the Internet, however, which ...

IDC data shows a robust market for Ethernet switches thanks to growing AI workloads, while on the wireless LAN front, Wi-Fi 6E adoption is ramping up. Generative AI and untethered connectivity are ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...