Like many modern devices, the Nintendo Switch packs in Wi-Fi for all your multiplayer and game download needs. Gone are the days of using a link cable to play with friends or even buying games off ...

If you’re an avid Nintendo Switch player, a quality LAN adapter can guarantee a smoother and faster internet connection throughout your gaming experience. If your regular Wi-Fi can’t quite keep up ...

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

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Trisha Jandoc was an associate writer at CNET covering broadband and everything related to home internet. She graduated from St. John's University with a bachelor's degree in journalism and a focus on ...

With less than a month until the Nintendo Switch is set to hit stores, we’re still getting news about the system’s full capabilities in dribs and drabs from both official and unofficial sources. This ...

The Nintendo Switch is one of the most convenient consoles ever made, letting you play with the system docked like it's a home console or in handheld mode directly on the system's screen. However, you ...

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 ...

If you've browsed new motherboards, you might have noticed that some of them come with two Ethernet ports. Redundancy is the ...

The Nintendo Switch doesn’t require an active internet connection to play most games, especially if you use game cartridges, because the hybrid console is designed for use on the go. However, you will ...