UniFi designed the Dream Machine as a versatile router that combines 802.11ac dual-band WiFi and a 4-port Gigabit Ethernet switch. The integrated switch makes it a solid choice for both smart home ...

8 port gigabit switches are not expensive. I recommend connecting your equipment to one where it is most convenient to join them. Then place the router where it is most convenient / has the best ...

Most Mesh Routers Have One or Two Ethernet Ports . Like many people, I've made the jump to a mesh network in my home. Unlike ...

The LinkStar H68K-V2 is a 4-port router with two Gigabit Ethernet ports, two 2.5 GbE ports, and support for WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2. It’s also a tiny device that measures just 80 x 60 x 40mm (3 ...

The D-Link Powerline AV 500 4-Port gigabit Switch (DHP-540) offers an easy way to provide wired Ethernet to your web-enabled devices, but it is overpriced and you'll have to supply your own ...

With more than 10,000 units sold in the past month and a stellar 4.7-star average from over 130,000 reviews, this 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch is a proven crowd favorite (and it is also our ...

As with most high-end routers, the RT-AX86U includes a total of four gigabit switch ports. A bonus is that if you're not using the 2.5Gbps WAN port, it can be used as a fifth gigabit switch port.

The switch is preconfigured to use DHCP, so it is readily accessible on a network. In the absence of DHCP, the switch defaults to the hard-coded IP address—very convenient for setup.

ASUS introduced the RT-BE86U dual-band Wi-Fi 7 router on August 26, 2024. This router supports data transmission speeds of up to 5,764 Mbps on the 5 GHz band and up to 1,032 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band.