In the age of self-hosting and the home lab, the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to play a vital role in providing data from thermostats to security cameras. These products offer unparalleled ...

A local area network -- or LAN -- is formed when two or more computers are linked together. As a LAN grows in size, the hardware devices introduced can range from switches used to connect hardware ...

Many medical devices are restricted to RS-232 communication, and will remain so for some time to come. That doesn't preclude them from being networked. Some newer medical devices have Ethernet ports ...

Modern networks are comprised of many devices. As it is essential for an IT pro and/or enthusiast to know how to differentiate a router from a switch, this quick pop quiz was put together to test ...

Even fast internet slows when dozens of devices compete for bandwidth. A VLAN setup separates traffic, reduces congestion, ...

I just did a rough count, and I was over 25 before I had to think very hard. And these are all devices that are active on the network every day, so it doesn't include visitor laptops and visitor ...