The typical small business probably has one or more unmanaged network switches to connect their PCs, servers and storage. While those unmanaged switches may still have value in parts of the network, ...

So, as some of you know from my previous posts, I'm presently managing a network of about 150 seats + a few servers at a small outsourcing "call center". I have, over time, got a large number of ...

I'm looking into getting a managed switch to learn how to setup VLANs. Ultimately I want to setup separate VLANs to segregate devices in the future home. Right now I only have a handful of unmanaged ...

Ethernet-based OT (operations technology) networks are commonplace today, but switch selection and network topology design continue to be an afterthought in many cases. In the past, TCP/IP-based ...

Just when I was ready to give up hope of finding a small manageable gig desk switch, I got a sample unit sent to me by my university HP rep. HP ProCurve 1800-8G: 8 ports of 10/100/1000 copper auto mdi ...

Managed switches offer essential features like VLANs, redundancy protocols, and traffic monitoring that unmanaged switches simply cannot provide, making them the preferred choice as industrial ...

Duxbury Networking, a distributor of NETGEAR networking solutions for SMEs and corporates, has announced the local availability of the NETGEAR S3600 Series Smart Switches. The S3600 Series includes ...

Ethernet-APL switch from Phoenix Contact adds 12 ports for larger process automation networks in hazardous environments.