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Cartoon illustration of a network switch connecting a router to wired home devices

What Does a Network Switch Do and Do You Need One?

A network switch adds Ethernet ports to your home network. Learn when you need one, how it connects to your router, and what features matter.

What Does a Network Switch Do and Do You Need One?

A network switch adds Ethernet ports to your home network. Learn when you need one, how it connects to your router, and what features matter.

A person places a mesh Wi-Fi node on an open shelf in a bright home

7 Simple Ways to Improve Wi-Fi Coverage Around ...

Try seven practical ways to improve home Wi-Fi, then decide whether a range extender or mesh system is the right upgrade.

7 Simple Ways to Improve Wi-Fi Coverage Around ...

Try seven practical ways to improve home Wi-Fi, then decide whether a range extender or mesh system is the right upgrade.

Research-style technical illustration of measuring an Ethernet cable run between a router and computer

How Long Can an Ethernet Cable Be Without Losin...

Ethernet doesn’t usually slow down a little at a time as a cable gets longer. Learn the standard distance limit and what to check on a long home run.

How Long Can an Ethernet Cable Be Without Losin...

Ethernet doesn’t usually slow down a little at a time as a cable gets longer. Learn the standard distance limit and what to check on a long home run.

Flat lay of mesh Wi-Fi nodes and a Wi-Fi range extender beside a home network floor plan

Mesh Wi-Fi vs Wi-Fi Extender: What's the Differ...

Compare mesh Wi-Fi and extenders to find the right way to improve weak coverage at home, from one dead zone to several rooms or floors.

Mesh Wi-Fi vs Wi-Fi Extender: What's the Differ...

Compare mesh Wi-Fi and extenders to find the right way to improve weak coverage at home, from one dead zone to several rooms or floors.

A person connects an Ethernet cable from a home router to a laptop on a tidy desk

Ethernet vs Wi-Fi: Which Is Better for Your Home?

Ethernet or Wi-Fi? Compare the tradeoffs and learn when to wire a stationary device, when to stay wireless, and how a mixed setup works best for most homes.

Ethernet vs Wi-Fi: Which Is Better for Your Home?

Ethernet or Wi-Fi? Compare the tradeoffs and learn when to wire a stationary device, when to stay wireless, and how a mixed setup works best for most homes.

Flat lay of Cat 6 and Cat 7 Ethernet cables with RJ45 connectors on a desk

Cat 6 vs Cat 7 Ethernet Cable: Which One Do You...

Cat 7 sounds faster, but is it worth it? Here's the simple answer on Cat 6 vs Cat 7, and which cable most homes actually need.

Cat 6 vs Cat 7 Ethernet Cable: Which One Do You...

Cat 7 sounds faster, but is it worth it? Here's the simple answer on Cat 6 vs Cat 7, and which cable most homes actually need.