Key Takeaways
- A modem connects your home network to the Internet, and a router ensures the traffic from the Internet reache the correct device on your network
- Routers provide protection against attacks from the outside, and advanced administrative functions.
- Network switches functionally allow you to expand the number of Ethernet ports on your router.
- Wi-Fi 7 can achieve speeds above 40 gigabits per second, though real world performance is likely to be lower. Ethernet connections tend to be more reliable.