The sale of TP-Link routers and mesh systems may soon be banned in the US. Here's why we're not pulling our TP-Link ...

The network router continues to evolve as traffic becomes greater and more varied. Here’s a roundup of our most recent coverage (with a few classics tossed in) about routers from Cisco and others, as ...

Your internet connection depends on multiple devices working together. Here are the details to help you troubleshoot problems and stay online. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, ...

Secure Wi-Fi with strong router security, WPA3 encryption, firmware updates, and smart settings to protect your home network ...

When it comes to complexity of network connectors, you have got multiple levels, with a switch (hub) at the bottom and a router at the top. A hub is an astonishingly dumb gadget. It accepts a packet ...

I need to build a mesh network that has two different routers as the hardwire routers and 2 routers as the extender routers. I have read that the google mesh network only allows one hardwired router, ...

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 ...

With each passing year, hardware devices grow less dependent on proprietary components and more reliant on open source technologies. Network routers are among the main beneficiaries of this trend, ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...