I changed 4 hidden router settings, and my home Wi-Fi has never been faster ...

Your network's security depends on one hidden router setting nobody knows about ...

VPNs (virtual private networks) are a powerful tool for securing your internet connection. They protect your data by encrypting it, making it harder for hackers or even your internet service provider ...

You might think a basic LAN setup is secure enough, but there could be issues lurking that require device isolation to ensure ...

PCWorld explores a debate about guest Wi-Fi networks, where the author successfully convinced a security expert of their ...

Like many of you (probably), I have a home network with many devices on it (probably ~100). Some devices are wired (ethernet) and some are wireless. Poor performance has been encountered, due to a ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

The FBI cut off Russian access to thousands of compromised US routers, but that fix is temporary without these five steps from individual device owners. Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering ...

Consumers don’t need to worry, but businesses need to understand the router vs firewall distinction. Here’s why. Routers and firewalls are network security devices, sometimes grouped into business and ...

If your streaming keeps buffering or your games keep lagging, the culprit could be as simple as picking the wrong Wi-Fi band.