Just this last week several customers have ironically all asked me the exact same question. “Can we use an Ethernet switch instead of a router for our Internet EBGP peering to our ISP(s)?” While ...

A router is connected to a minimum of two networks. It basically decides which way to send each information packet, based on the understanding of the networks. A router is located at a gateway and is ...

In the last Byte-Sized Lesson, we looked at Layer 2 switches. Now, we’ll consider the function of a router and what happens when Layer 3—the Network Layer—relays packets. If your facility’s ...

We have recently spoken about IP routing, but there is something else that needs our attention, and it is all about the types of routes found in a routers routing table. It might sound confusing but ...

XIAMEN, China, Sept. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MachMaster, a leader in CNC machining and custom manufacturing, has released CNC Routing vs. Milling: Key Differences Explained, a comprehensive resource ...

Routing is the process of determining where to send data packets that are destined for addresses outside the local network. Routers gather and maintain routing information to enable the transmission ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. As the number of inputs and outputs grows the total count of crosspoints grows. Though complexity ...

Although third-party routing code is often robust enough for enterprise routing gear in its native state, the most important routing considerations at the edge are scalability and the ability to ...

To thoroughly understand routing, you need to understand routing tables. In this Daily Feature, Deb Shinder explains how routing tables are used, the information they contain, and how to view and ...