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

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Turns out bad Wi-Fi is usually placement and settings—not bad hardware.

Is it possible to set up a home wireless network without buying a wireless router? I want to leverage a wireless access point. I don't mind a static setup on the home PC but I don't know how to work ...

When you sign a contract with an internet provider, they'll typically send you a modem and a router in the mail. But which is which? And how are they different? A modem and a router work in tandem ...

Hi there!<P>Here in our house, we have five PCs all going into a 'D-Link' hub. The network is running great, file-sharing and multiplayer games is all working beautifully.<P>We've just had a cable ...