If I have a handful of "smart" switches that will handle 802.1Q vlan tagging both at the perimeter and the core of my network, will the tags survive if there is a completely dump unmanaged switch ...

I've been looking at ways to implement redundancy at the edge of a small business network (dual ISPs, dual firewalls). One particular setup has 2 ISPs followed by 2 switches that branch off into 2 ...

Over the past two decades, many industrial operations began building digital backbones into their production platforms. Like their counterparts in office environments, they wanted more data to enhance ...

It’s annoying when you run out of Ethernet ports on your router. That, or when you have a home entertainment center and want wired connections for all your devices, but you don’t want to string a ...

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With more devices showing up in today’s households, decent connectivity is vital. Sure, most of these devices are Wi-Fi capable, but wired connections are still superior for many reasons. However, not ...