The three devices commonly used for linking components together on a network are hubs, switches and routers. Though similar in function they differ in capability and utilization. Hubs and switches ...

A group of co-workers was trying to hold a meeting in a conference room of our large corporate HQ building. They had wanted to have everybody bring their laptops and collaborate, but since the ...

If like me you have plenty of USB cables charging different devices from Raspberry Pi devices and projects to your phone, you may be interested in the retro-styled USB hub Hella Switch. Offering a ...

Networking hubs are at a disadvantage against network switches in every technical area. Switches and hubs perform the same general function of connecting computers and computer-like devices to a ...

The Matter smart home connectivity standard has huge promise and lots of device makers lined up to engage with a theoretically more open, less server-dependent future. And yet, so far, I haven’t been ...

It's the latest evidence that smart bulbs and smart switches are finally learning to play nice in the connected home. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure ...

As smart home technology continues to evolve and grow in popularity, manufacturers are constantly looking for ways to make their products more versatile and convenient for users. One such company is ...

Shared versus dedicated channels. In an Ethernet network, every client, server and network device is wired to a hub or switch. A hub shares the total bandwidth among all users, while a switch provides ...