Routers and network switches aren't the same hardware—depending on your setup, you may need both.

Hi all, first of all, funnily enough this is my first post since I registered in 2001. Only took 22 years! I have a Windows 10 PC that connects to a wifi router that's pretty far (it's in another ...

The indicator lights for active Ethernet connections might help you troubleshoot problems with a Wi-Fi router. While Wi-Fi and Ethernet may seem like two utterly different pieces of technology, they ...

Ethernet connection or wired connection is better as compared to WiFi, in my opinion, but then like everything else, an Ethernet connection can stop working. If you do not have an alternate way to ...

An Ethernet cable lets you physically connect your computer to the internet. Ethernet connections are almost always faster than Wi-Fi connections, and are usually more stable. You'll need to connect ...

Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He managed CNET's San Francisco Labs, reviews 3D ...

If you are having difficulties accessing the Internet through your router, you may need to modify settings in the router itself. Luckily, accessing the router settings does not rely on Internet access ...

If your Internet works through a WiFi router but not an Ethernet modem or if your Internet works with Ethernet but not Wireless, then this fix will help you get the Internet working on your Windows 11 ...

It all comes down to flexibility ...