When you're deep in an online gaming session, nothing is more important than a stable connection. Packet loss, high ping, spotty Wi-Fi or complete dropouts can be the difference between gaining some ...

Once you’ve opened your router’s admin page, find a section called “Advanced” or “Management” to look for firmware updates. Download any updates. If there is an option in your router’s settings that ...

Your router is the first line of defense against hackers trying to access all the internet-connected devices in your home. Sadly, many of the top Wi-Fi routers are easy to hack. You should be ...

Good question! For most broadband home users, a Wi-Fi net connection "works" once you plug in the cable and power on the Linksys box, but there's more to having a secure, convenient, and easy-to-use ...

Today, the internet has become like water and electricity, a necessity for everyday life and something we take for granted. Most people never think about routers, network cables, frequency bands, and ...

Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home technology, broadband, and moving. Prior to joining CNET, Joe led MyMove's moving coverage and reported on broadband policy, the digital divide, and ...

HACKERS can attack home Wi-Fi routers if the right settings aren't in place. Verizon has some advice that most people with a Wi-Fi router can apply to their own gadget and it can help you avoid a ...

Want More Secure Wi-Fi? I Recommend Setting Up WPA3 on Your Router Right Away WPA3 is the latest security protocol designed to safeguard your Wi-Fi traffic. Here's what you need to know, as well as ...

How to find your router's 'hidden letter' A HIDDEN letter in your Wi-Fi settings or on the side of your router can reveal whether it’s time for a hub replacement. Microsoft explains that if you’re not ...

Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this story misstated when WPA3 began. Most of us don’t give a second thought to the router that manages our home internet. We assume it’s working ...