3Com last month shipped the latest in a line of Ethernet switches that puts a small wiring closet in your wall. 3Com says its IntelliJack (formerly Network Jack) switches fit into standard wall ...

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

ZyXEL powerline adapters hit the high points, with a four-port ethernet switch, connection-quality indicator light, and useful software. Since a powerline network requires at least two adapters, we ...

In the home or office, the Ethernet switch functions as a central station connecting computers, printers and every other wired device to each other. The switch is also wired to the router and modem to ...