Like a router, a network switch enables you to create small workgroups, or LANs, with multiple computers. A switch even looks like a router; however, unlike a router, it does not provide routing for broadband cable or DSL Internet connections. You add a switch to a router when you need to obtain more Ethernet ports to connect additional computers to a shared Internet connection. Whether you add a Netgear Fast Ethernet Switch to a router or set up the device as a standalone hub, installing it is relatively straightforward. Tips Writer Bio
