Last month, I discussed Ethernet routers and some of the concepts behind routing. This month, we will look at a slightly different piece of network hardware, the Ethernet switch. I use the term ...

Are you confused about the difference between a hub, a router, and a switch? You’re not alone! These networking devices may seem similar, but they serve different purposes and play distinct roles in ...

I'm in the process of preparing for my Network+ exam, and getting conflicting advice about the correct way of counting collision domains for test questions like "You've got a two port router, a four ...

Most people learn new technology by learning topics one at a time, and for each new topic, learning how it relates to the topics already learned. However, to pass the final at the end of a course, or ...

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 ...