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The $15 home network upgrade that solves 6 problems your router can't

Your router isn't just for Wi-Fi—here's everything a network switch actually fixes ...
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What can a router do that a switch can't?

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 modem in it, uplink it to a switch for expandability ...