When it comes to complexity of network connectors, you have got multiple levels, with a switch (hub) at the bottom and a router at the top. A hub is an astonishingly dumb gadget. It accepts a packet ...

All those ports are actually part of the switch, not the router. Most home "routers" are a router+switch. Likely the best solution would be to buy a router that has just one or two switch ports, then ...

I need to describe the routing process, how these devices do their functions, and how routing requirements are fulfilled. Plus, I need to match the different types of routing/switching with current ...