One type of electronic device to especially avoid is the microwave, which emits a strong signal in the 2.4GHz band, the same wireless band your router operates in. Be careful not to stick your router ...

If multiple devices benefit from a wired internet connection, a router can help The most important effect of using a router is that it allows you to connect multiple devices to the internet ...

Want to protect every device in your home with ExpressVPN? This guide explains the advantages of using ExpressVPN on a router and shows you how to get set up. An ExpressVPN router setup allows you to ...

A VPN-enabled router can provide online privacy for any device connected to it. But not all router models allow it. Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home technology, broadband, and ...

You don't have to buy a new computer to get Wi-Fi 7 speeds. There are external Wi-Fi dongles, such as the Asus RT-BE58 Go or Acer Wave D7, that you can plug into an available USB port to get Wi-Fi 7 ...

It's a familiar scenario: you bought a top-tier Wi-Fi router, yet there's still that one corner of the house where the signal is weak. Even the best routers have their limits, but the signal has to ...

Last time I noted that, for those of us with separate routers and modems, the IP address 192.168.100.1 may provide access to the modem, through the router. In my limited testing, I found this to be ...

WiFi routers are an essential part of any home networking setup, but artefacts from earlier times can clog your bandwidth and limit speeds.