In the computer networking world, the three most ubiquitous pieces of equipment are modems, routers, and switches. These are used everywhere from the datacenter hosting Google to the internet ...

Here is my situation. My roomates and I have two cable modems going into our apartment. I have my cable modem going into my Linux router going to a hub and then to my other 2 PCs. They have their ...

Apple plans to use its own modem chip for iPhones starting in 2025, according to information shared today by supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. He previously said the fourth-generation iPhone SE would ...

If you buy a new router today, you probably want to get one with 802.11AC, and if you get a new modem, you definitely want the Motorola SURFboard SB6141. Today, you can kill two birds with one stone ...

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 ...

I use a simple unmanaged switch to expand my wired Ethernet access without complicating my home network.