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The difference between a network switch and a router (and why you need both)

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

Router to Gateway via switch possible?

I have a Synology 6600 router, and I love it's OS and feature set, but it only has 1 2.5Gb port, and I just got 2.5G fiber service at my house so I'd really like to take advantage of all the speed to ...
Ars Technica

What can a router do that a switch can't?

My dilemma...<P>I have a router here at home and that's what I use to share internet access among all of the computers. I just configure the router, plug the DSL ...
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4 router settings most people never change but absolutely should

85% of the people of never change this one setting that can get their router hacked.
Network World

SDN seen slowing spending on routers, switches

SDN and related industry trends may be behind declines in Ethernet switching, service provider routing and reduced carrier spending. First quarter 2014 data from market research and analysis firms ...
EDN

Aggregation router boasts 2.4-Tbps switching

Edgecore Network’s AGR400 100GbE aggregation router leverages Broadcom’s StrataDNX Qumran2C silicon to provide packet switching at up to 2.4 Tbps. According to the manufacturer, the AGR400 enables ...