I have one of those Linksys BEFSR41 Router w/4-port switch things and am wondering if it is possible to disable the Router/NAT functionality and just use the 4-port switch part of it?<BR><BR>I haven't ...

Switches and routers are both basic, common components found in local area networks. On a simple level, routers are advanced switches that communicate between both local area networks and wide area ...

I'm missing something here. I may not be trying to accomplish in the best manner, and I'm open to suggestions. I have a Linksys E2000 which I have DDWRT running on. I agreed to help my neighbors with ...

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