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

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I needed to reorganize the cabling in the server closet so I can reach the network switch after I put the upper deck in place on my model railroad. I need that extra 24" of depth for a turn. My wife ...

In the IGMP group capacity tests, we reverted to an L2 configuration, enabled IGMP snooping, and set the switch to act as an IGMP querier. In this test, 47 of 48 TestCenter Gigabit Ethernet ports ...