Encryption is key to keeping your data safe while it travels over the airwaves. WPA3 is the latest and most secure Wi-Fi ...

WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) allows devices to connect more easily, but it also opens your network to vulnerabilities. Disable WPS in your router settings unless you’re actively pairing a new device.

If your internet keeps lagging, buffering or dropping out, one of the quickest fixes is restarting your router. Restarting ...

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Want to protect every device in your home using a VPN? Learn the advantages of using a VPN on your router and how to set up a VPN on a router. Tired of connecting each device in your home to a VPN ...

Does your home have a ton of smart home devices running it? If you do, there's a good chance that you've been out of the house when your internet has gone down and needed a way to quickly reset your ...

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Wi-Fi routers access the internet on your devices without mobile data. There are many great Wi-Fi router options, and Google's Nest Wifi Pro is among the best. While there are faster and more ...

Do you own an Asus router? If so, your device may have been one of thousands compromised in a large campaign waged by cybercriminals looking to exploit it. In a blog post published May 28, security ...

When any smartphone comes within range of your Wi-Fi router, it reports your details to a giant database that helps fine-tune GPS positioning. Rather not participate? We can help. When the IBM PC was ...