I know pretty much how smaller switches work but my question mainly has to do with how switches work in a campus environment. <P>At my university the network services people told me that they use a ...

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

Which Ethernet switch is best? If you’re running several devices with wired Ethernet connections, it’s useful to have a switch. Having an Ethernet switch lets users maintain and modify a home internet ...

Many people have gadgets in their homes that connect to the internet, like cameras or doorbells. Some of these devices need both power and a network connection. Power Over Ethernet, or PoE, is a way ...

I needed to reorganize the cabling in the server closet so I can reach the network switch after I put the upper deck in place on my model railroad. I need that extra 24" of depth for a turn. My wife ...