Ars Technica

Possible to use Linksys BEFSR41 Router w/4-port switch as just a switch?

I have one of those Linksys BEFSR41 Router w/4-port switch things and am wondering if it is possible to disable the Router/NAT functionality and just use the 4-port switch part of it?<BR><BR>I haven't ...
Ars Technica

adding wireless networking to existing ethernet network

I recently setup a ethernet home network using a 4 port Linksys router/switch i purchased. I am not wanting to expand my network into the wireless area but prefer not to go out and purchase a ...
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The difference between a network switch and a router (and why you need both)

I finished my basement last year and ran Ethernet cables everywhere — over a dozen drops total. My Ubiquiti Dream Machine had been handling everything on the network side without complaint. Internet ...
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 ...