I'm looking to have Router-On-A-Stick configuration where the Router VM is running inside ESXi while the switch is physical. All VLAN configurations will be on the physical switch.

Many administrators forget—or don't even realize—that they can configure Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) on Cisco IOS routers and switches. David Davis discusses the pros and cons ...

How to Configure a D-Link Switch for a Static IP Address. When a network router doesn't have enough network ports to connect all the necessary devices, a switch can be used to add additional ports.

It is possible to have ports in a switch configuration though (at least with the 5-port version). You would plug your switch into one of the ports and connect everything to the switch.

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Most Mesh Routers Have One or Two Ethernet Ports Like many people, I've made the jump to a mesh network in my home. Unlike a traditional router setup where you have one device that connects all ...

There are software applications and third-party services for monitoring the configuration of network routers (as well as other network equipment). How involved can configuring a router be?