Network switches are an easy way to add more Ethernet ports to your home network, but you'll need to pick from the many varieties available.

At this point, there are very few situations in which you'll want to use an Ethernet splitter.

The various Ethernet ports on your router can serve different purposes, depending on the model. Thankfully, it's not hard to ...

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Before Wi-Fi became ubiquitous, Ethernet was the preferred way to get your devices onto the internet. By running Ethernet cables in a local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN), you could ...

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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, ...

At $12 for five Gigabit ports, fanless silent operation, plug-and-play setup, and a 3-year warranty, the TP-Link 5-Port ...

The set up is a little weird. I won't get into why, but the PCs are spread all over the house and the switch and router are not physically anywhere near each other. I have run a lot of cat 5e and cat ...

Although a Wi-Fi connection offers convenience, an Ethernet connection will usually outperform Wi-Fi when it comes to factors like speed. That's why some choose Ethernet for purposes like gaming and ...