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The difference between a network switch and a router (and why you need both)

Routers and network switches aren't the same hardware—depending on your setup, you may need both.
Ars Technica

Router to Gateway via switch possible?

I have a Synology 6600 router, and I love it's OS and feature set, but it only has 1 2.5Gb port, and I just got 2.5G fiber service at my house so I'd really like to take advantage of all the speed to ...
Ars Technica

What can a router do that a switch can't?

My dilemma...<P>I have a router here at home and that's what I use to share internet access among all of the computers. I just configure the router, plug the DSL ...
Forbes

Ditch Your Old Wi-Fi Router Modem And Switch To Mesh Networking With VDSL

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. If you’ve got a mesh Wi-Fi network set up in your home, you ...
EDN

Aggregation router boasts 2.4-Tbps switching

Edgecore Network’s AGR400 100GbE aggregation router leverages Broadcom’s StrataDNX Qumran2C silicon to provide packet switching at up to 2.4 Tbps. According to the manufacturer, the AGR400 enables ...
9to5Mac

UniFi Dream Machine blends router and Gigabit switch - 9to5Mac

Ubiquiti’s UniFi is out today with Dream Machine which combines a WiFi router and Gigabit switch for both home or business use. It has an integrated 4-port Gigabit Ethernet switch, advanced security ...