Finally, you could go with yet a 3 rd option: using Ethernet switch modules in some types of routers. For instance, the NM-16ESW Network Module is a 16 port Ethernet switch.

In this case, let’s again use the 2-router 2-serial topology (repeated here). You can use any interface numbers, and the LAN interfaces do not have to be FastE – just any old LAN interface ...

To explain router vs. switch, let's clarify a few terms: Local Area Network (LAN): A LAN connects multiple devices, users, and applications that are in close proximity to one another—usually ...

What makes mesh networking so compelling is the high degree of coordination between the access points and router (as well as each other, at least in some cases, as mentioned earlier). You only need ...

D-Link’s DIR 2680 is a dual-band router with MU-MIMO support (it’s not clear which flavor), Intel’s Home Wi-Fi Chipset WAV500 series, and an Intel AnyWAN GRX350 SoC. There are three LAN ...