The set up is a little weird. I won't get into why, but the PCs are spread all over the house and the switch and router are not physically anywhere near each other. I have run a lot of cat 5e and cat ...

An average home router typically has 4-5 Ethernet ports, and while they suffice if most devices are connected wirelessly, the moment you think of switching to Ethernet connectivity, the ports can ...

Your router is probably fine, but the more things you hardwire the better.

Banks, co-host of the Packet Pushers Podcast, has been managing networks for higher ed, government, financial services and tech organizations since 1995. When you plug in an out-of-the-box network ...

I have these kinds of devices connected at home. Family PCs, smartphones, and tablets TVs, game consoles, and smart speakers ...

Samuel has spent years writing about mobile carriers and their networks following a stint working as a technician in a carrier phone store. Whether it's helping people avoid 36-month payment plans, or ...