XDA Developers on MSN

Building the ultimate OPNsense setup with a $100 Mini PC

Although no beginner when it comes to building custom firewalls, having built a few pfSense units in the past, I never ...
The Next Web

Run out of ethernet ports on your router? Here’s the solution

Ever look at the back of your router and ask yourself “WHY!?!?” There are only four ethernet ports there. Four. How can anyone live and thrive with such a measly amount of wired network connections?
HowToGeek on MSN

Add a Network Switch to Your Mesh Routers to Wire Up All Your Stuff

Most mesh routers have limited Ethernet ports, usage demands more ports, buy a network switch for added connectivity. Network ...
The Spectrum

What is the difference between a network switch and a network router?

When it comes to complexity of network connectors, you have got multiple levels, with a switch (hub) at the bottom and a router at the top. A hub is an astonishingly dumb gadget. It accepts a packet ...
ZDNet

$60 router + DD-WRT = high-end wireless router and switch

Getting a high-powered wireless router with some high-end features is a lot cheaper than most people think. In fact it doesn't cost any more than a regular router needed to connect to the Internet ...