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

More features and purpose-built hardware almost always wins ...

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 ...

In April 2016, NewTek released NDI version 1.0 as a way to send audio and video signals over gigabit Ethernet. The NewTek TriCaster was the first device to support this protocol, and over time, ...

Having an up-to-date record of the operating systems on your switches, routers and other network devices can come in handy when considering upgrades, but that type of information is absolutely ...

Modern networks are comprised of many devices. As it is essential for an IT pro and/or enthusiast to know how to differentiate a router from a switch, this quick pop quiz was put together to test ...

Network devices control how traffic can travel across the network and have security monitoring features. Refine and preserve your settings by managing network device configurations. Network devices ...

Researchers at cybersecurity firm Armis Inc. have uncovered five critical network switch vulnerabilities in the implementation of Transport Layer Security in devices used in millions of enterprises.

Calvin Hennick is a freelance journalist who specializes in business and technology writing. He is a contributor to the CDW family of technology magazines. It’s technology that no modern network can ...