Wireless routers almost always have in-the-box instructions for setup. These instructions can vary from one router brand to another. Although router setup has become easier—Cisco Linksys's E-series ...

Setting up a router may seem like a daunting task, but it’s a lot easier than you think. You just have to know which cable goes where and then configure a few settings to get the router up and running ...

Apple has published a document detailing the best settings to use on your router and highlighting some of the security weaknesses you might encounter if you had the wrong settings. Luckily most ...

Your router stores the settings for your home Wi-Fi network. From it, you can rename the network, change the password, adjust the security level, and alter a variety ...

Setting up a router can be a quick and easy task—so quick and easy, in fact, that you might skip a few steps or plan to return to them later. Except later might not come soon enough, as I recently ...

In recent years, virtual private networks (VPNs) have gone from technically advanced programs that only IT pros use to consumer-friendly tools that the mainstream masses are familiar with. Many people ...

Your router is perhaps the most important gadget in your home. It checks all incoming and outgoing traffic, acting as a sentry to make sure that nothing dangerous comes in and nothing sensitive goes ...

Slow internet is arguably one of the top five worst experiences for any internet user. You may be trying to watch your favorite show on Netflix, only to have it buffering every few minutes. Or your ...

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. At this point, the majority of newly released Wi-Fi devices ...

Have you ever felt like your internet provider knows too much about your online habits? Or worse, that they’re limiting what you can do with your own connection? Many Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ...