Routers

Answer first: An old router can sometimes provide basic Layer 2 LAN-port connectivity after its DHCP, NAT, routing, firewall, WAN, and wireless roles are disabled or isolated as required should be decided from topology, traffic, interfaces, routing and security functions, failure domain, operations, lifecycle, suppo...

Table of contents 1. Quick Decision Summary (The "Zero-Click" Answer) 2. What is a Router? 3. What is a Network Switch? 4. What is a Network Switch 5. Router and Switch Comparison 6. Similarities Between Ro...