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I used an old router on my home network and here's what I learned

We rarely give our router a break until we feel it slow down the Wi-Fi network. So when I grabbed a new router, the old ASUS RT-AC66U just sat in a corner. Over the past few years, I have repurposed ...
Lifehacker

The Difference Between a Network Switch and a Router

When you use your computer on your home or office network, there's a lot happening in the background. To connect to another device on your network and use the internet, you're using two pieces of ...
SlashGear

Don't Throw Out Your Old Wi-Fi Router - Use It This Way Instead

Upgrading to a faster router is always a good idea, but that doesn't mean your old router has to go to waste. There are several ways to repurpose an old router, such as turning it into a ...
Yahoo

The Clever Way You Could Make Use Of Your Old Wi-Fi Router

It's a familiar scenario: you bought a top-tier Wi-Fi router, yet there's still that one corner of the house where the signal is weak. Even the best routers have their limits, but the signal has to ...
The Globe and Mail

Can a home Internet connection be shared between 2 routers using a hub or switch?

QUESTION: I have several computers at home and cable modem high-speed Internet service. At the moment, I run the cable modem into a standard wired router for my main home network, which works fine. I ...
PC World

I love this $13 ethernet switch so much, I bought 3 of them

We all think of wireless when it comes to smart home and home entertainment—Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Bluetooth, Thread, Z-Wave, and what have you—but a surprising number of smart devices depend on good, ...