How to Make a Linksys Router a Switch. Switches and routers are both basic, common components found in local area networks. On a simple level, routers are advanced switches that communicate ...

Routers function as transparent proxy servers. In order to set up a Linksys router to function properly in this capacity, you must first access its administration panel.

Routers with a built-in hub or switch will also allow computers on your network, or intranet, to share files easily.