Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If multiple devices benefit from a wired internet connection, a router can help The most important effect of using a router is ...

Last time I noted that, for those of us with separate routers and modems, the IP address 192.168.100.1 may provide access to the modem, through the router. In my limited testing, I found this to be ...

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 ...

I always only relied on Mac Address filtering for home network security based on my theory that anyone that could spoof a Mac address could also sit outside for a few hours and packet sniff and crack ...

I just got a wireless Linksys router so I can get online from my laptop anywhere in the house. Until now I have used a SMC wired router to split up my internet connection. The SMC also function as a ...

Setting up a router VPN takes a bit of effort but it's well worth it. We explain how to install a VPN on your router, what the advantages are, and how to choose the right provider for the job. If ...

Your router has plenty of ports at the back, and I bet you'll recognize most of them at a single glance. Apart from the usual RJ45 jacks, you've got a USB port on the back of your router that you ...

FBI officials said bad actors in other countries are trying to hack into U.S. government systems and could be using your home ...

The little TL-WR1502X is small enough to go anywhere and can even be run from a power bank. The router can tether to a smartphone using USB so you can set up a Wi-Fi 6 network almost anywhere. TP-Link ...