Ars Technica

How to connect 4 LAN ports on NAS to two switches?

1. HP 48 port switch (192.168.2.x) connected to router. 2. Netgear 10GbE switch (192.168.2.x) 3. Qnap TS-870 PRO NAS with two x 1GbE ports and two x 10GbE ports. I want this NAS on the same subnet as ...
PC Magazine

Modem, Router, Switch, and Access Point: What's the Difference?

Modem, Router, Switch, and Access Point: What's the Difference? What is a modem? What is a router? Do you know a switch from a hub? If you don't know the difference between all the devices that help ...
Ars Technica

NAS connected both to router and switch on same network?

Quick networking question involving a Synology DiskStation: I have one with two LAN ports (DS916+), previously they were both connected to a small managed switch that was directly downstream of the ...
Lifehacker

The Difference Between a Network Switch and a Router

When you use your computer on your home or office network, there's a lot happening in the background. To connect to another device on your network and use the internet, you're using two pieces of ...