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 ...

Gibbs reviews two products from Satechi and is impressed by a paper that explains the power of social network analysis We start with the gadget of the week: The Satechi 7-port USB 3.0 Aluminum Hub.

Google is trying to lay the groundwork for better broadband Internet access with Google Fiber. So it'd make a lot of sense if Google wanted to take part in helping make network infrastructure better, ...

Samsung is upgrading its SmartThings family with the addition of some newly upgraded products. Samsung has been working to bolster its smart home credentials ever since its purchased the SmartThings ...

TP-Link’s Deco M9 Plus delivers fast mesh networking, network-level antivirus, and a smart home hub all in one pretty package. TP-Link joins Securifi and Samsung in building smart home hubs right ...

I just spent the last 15min uninformatively googling for the answer to "Can I connect a powered USB hub to a wireless router to expand the number of available ports". I got a lot of conflicting ...

Traditional Wi-Fi router vs. mesh: How to decide between the 2 popular networking options ...

Google could improve its Find Hub network by convincing users during device setup to select a more reliable, but less private, tracking option. This new setup screen rebrands the existing network ...

Whether deployed solo or with a satellite, the Netgear Orbi delivers exceptional home-networking performance. Note: This review discusses the Orbi’s performance in a Mac environment. There’s a very ...

We are building a network similar to one you described in your April 14 column. We prefer the security of the private-line method to using frame relay to interconnect our LANs. Would a private-line ...

One of the biggest security holes in most people’s home network is their router. It’s a mission critical device, but so often it doesn’t get patched and offers only minimal security against any ...