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If you have one of these three Asus routers, update it right now
Extremely critical security vulnerabilities put these routers at risk from remote attackers.
Opinion
Why you should always set up guest Wi-Fi at home
Even if no one ever visits you, a guest network helps maintain the security and privacy of your home network.
Feature
Wi-Fi 7: A deep-dive into the blistering new wireless standard
Wi-Fi 7 is now being launched, and the new Wi-Fi standard improves the speed and stability of radio transmission with numerous innovations.
Feature
This broken Windows feature taunts me every time I update
A Windows feature called Delivery Optimization within is designed to allow you to download apps and updates from other PCs on your network, not the Internet. But it's so frustrating that it barely ever works.
Deal
This $100 TP-Link mesh router 3-pack will fix your spotty Wi-Fi
This budget mesh router is down to its all-time low, making it an affordable way to get even Wi-Fi coverage across your whole house.
Feature
4 preventative steps to avoid a home networking disaster
When setting up your router, several simple moves can save you huge headache down the road.
Feature
Meet MoCA, the speedy home network alternative that runs over cable wires
Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) makes it possible to set up networks over coaxial cables. The article shows what you need to know and what advantages MoCA offers compared to Powerline.
Feature
Mesh Wi-Fi vs Traditional Routers: Which is better?
When it comes to setting your home up with Wi-Fi it's easy to get stumped on the question of which Wi-Fi type is best: A traditional home router, or one of the new Wi-Fi mesh systems? Here are the basics to help you make the right decision.
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Wi-Fi 5 vs. Wi-Fi 6 vs. Wi-Fi 6E: Which should you pick?
With three versions of Wi-Fi on the market, picking a router is more complicated than ever.
Deal
Save a massive 40% on Eero Pro 6E mesh Wi-Fi routers for Prime Day
Take a 40% discount on one of the best mesh Wi-Fi systems around, the Eero Pro 6E, in packs of one, two, or three for Prime Day.
Updated
Why you should upgrade to Wi-Fi 6/6E
The quality of your Wi-Fi network has a huge influence on your online activities. Here's what you should know about the latest Wi-Fi 6/6E standard and how to upgrade.
Feature
Which Wi-Fi router looks most like an evil alien spaceship?
Designs for gaming routers have gotten really familiar lately. It's time to break down which ones look like spaceships.
News
Wi-Fi 7 is coming: Meet the smarter, faster Internet of the future
Qualcomm announces the FastConnect 7800, which the company says will be the first Wi-Fi 7 chip. But what is Wi-Fi 7? We explain the next generation of wireless networking technology.
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Telstra launches the Smart Modem 3 with faster Wi-Fi speeds
Telstra has launched the Smart Modem 3, featuring Wi-Fi 6 and promising faster Wi-Fi speeds than before.
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These bristling Asus ROG Rapture routers are home network hot rods
The hot rods of Asus’s ROG Rapture gaming router lineup are about to get huge upgrades.
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Netgear's Nighthawk RAXE300 makes cutting-edge Wi-Fi 6E more affordable
The Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 shaves hundreds of dollars off the price of previous Netgear Wi-Fi 6E routers. It still ain't cheap, but it's a whole lot cheaper.
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TP-Link's radical Wi-Fi 6E router looks like a self-adjusting '80s sci-fi robot
TP-Link rolled out several high-speed Wi-Fi 6E routers at CES 2022, including a model with radical self-adjusting antennas.
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This loaded TP-Link mesh router is $800 and looks worth every penny
TP-Link unleashed an avalanche of mesh router systems at CES 2022, including a flagship Deco XE200 that costs $800 but comes fully loaded with every feature and spec you could ask for.
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Netgear's killer NetDuma gaming features head to Orbi Wi-Fi 6 mesh routers
Netgear's NetDuma integration can level up your network and your gaming experience, and now it's coming to the company's Orbi Wi-Fi 6 mesh routers.
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