As home routers get more powerful, they get smarter features that make them easier to use and provide a better experience for ...

The USB port on many routers can turn them into a personal cloud or media hub, but using it safely requires understanding the ...

Wi-Fi 8 unexpectedly emerged as a talking point at CES 2026, even though Wi-Fi 7 adoption is still in its early days.

Picking out a Wi-Fi router can be one of the most challenging parts of setting up home internet-- and it may be a reason most of us rent our routers instead of buying them. Retailers often exaggerate ...

The first Wi-Fi 8 routers have been introduced at CES 2026, two years after Wi-Fi 7 debuted in 2024. This new wireless ...

Virtual reality (VR) gaming continues to grow in popularity, and devices like the Meta Quest 3 have become gateways to ...

While fiberoptic cables carry data at the speed of light over the Internet backbone, the equipment that directs Internet traffic–the switches and routers that get data to the right places–still ...

Tenda launches Taishan BE7200 Ultra Wi-Fi 7 router with 7141Mbps speed, dual 2.5G ports, AI antenna tuning, NFC one-tap access, and Xtra Range 3.0 tech.

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 ...

If your router is several years old, consider upgrading to a newer model or Wi-Fi 6E. That's not the latest and greatest generation of Wi-Fi technology -- that would be Wi-Fi 7 -- but it's newer than ...

Q: Because my older PC lacks WiFi, I had to run a long network cable from my Verizon Fios router to it. Can I use the Linksys router to relay the WiFi? A: If relocating the Fios router isn't an option ...