Whether you're setting up a new router or looking to get the best speeds from an old one, it's important to understand which settings have an impact on network traffic speeds. When you're configuring ...

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One type of electronic device to especially avoid is the microwave, which emits a strong signal in the 2.4GHz band, the same wireless band your router operates in. Be careful not to stick your router ...

You don't have to buy a new computer to get Wi-Fi 7 speeds. There are external Wi-Fi dongles, such as the Asus RT-BE58 Go or Acer Wave D7, that you can plug into an available USB port to get Wi-Fi 7 ...

Most mesh routers have limited Ethernet ports, usage demands more ports, buy a network switch for added connectivity. Network switches are low-cost, simple devices that multiply Ethernet ports, ...

After a relatively sluggish year, multiple segments of the switch and router networking markets are due for a solid year of growth. Data center switches, in particular, are set for an AI-driven climb.

Your old router could be behind your slow Wi-Fi. Here's what you can do to speed things back up. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover ...

Cisco Systems on Monday plans to unveil several upgrades for one of its more popular products, the Catalyst 6500 line of switches. Most of the new gear is geared toward making the switches faster.

Changing your DNS settings is often touted as a way to speed up your internet browsing. But I was skeptical about how much of a difference a simple DNS server change could actually influence my ...

Worldwide Ethernet Switch Revenues Increased 11.8% Year Over Year in Q4 2021; Router Market Revenues Grew 7.0% NEEDHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The worldwide Ethernet switch market grew 11.8% year ...

NEEDHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The worldwide Ethernet switch market recorded revenues of $7.5 billion in the fourth quarter of 2020 (4Q20), a decline of 1.4% year over year. For the full year 2020, ...