When speeds drop, we assume the switch is overheating, or a port has gone bad, or perhaps the packet buffer is overflowing.

Trisha Jandoc was an associate writer at CNET covering broadband and everything related to home internet. She graduated from St. John's University with a bachelor's degree in journalism and a focus on ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There's no denying that society has become dependent on Wi-Fi. Sometimes, however, you need the speed, stability, and security that only a ...

Whenever you see a box with a few Ethernet ports, it’s either referred to as a router, or a switch, sometimes people will even use the word “hub”! Fortunately, it’s simpler than it may seem. A router ...

Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET News reporter in 2004, covering cellphone services, broadband, citywide Wi-Fi, the Net neutrality debate and the consolidation of the phone companies. Cisco ...

My MacBook pulled down 800+ Mbps on speed tests, but the smart TV I'd hardwired in my great room couldn't break 90 Mbps no matter what I tried. I spent weeks convinced the TV had a crappy network ...

CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MaxLinear, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXL) a global leader in wired network solutions, today announced that DrayTek, a leading developer of high performance networking equipment, ...