You can do tons of stuff with a computer that most hardware NAT-routers cannot do, like having firewall software run on it, provide services (print (I know the SMC routers also have this), file, proxy ...

The LinkStar-H68K is a tiny computer that’s positioned as a router thanks to its four Ethernet interfaces. But it’s also basically a rugged mini PC that could be used for network-attached storage, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Of all the pieces of technology in your home, your network router is among the ones you think about the least. Most of the time, once they're ...