A modem and router work in tandem to deliver you an internet connection. Even if the modem and router are combined in the same hardware, they serve distinct functions. The modem communicates with the ...

Guest networks are surprisingly useful.

A simple router tweak can double your internet speed.

Network security sounds like something that would concern an IT manager at a big company, but even ordinary home users have good reasons not to leave their small home networks to the wind. It’s about ...

In all reality, you really don't want your router to also be your DNS. It just doesn't have the horsepower to handle the traffic of even a small network without a high likelyhood of causing the router ...

You consider yourself an advanced or general user? A newbie, maybe? No matter. Whoever you are, CNET editor Dong Ngo suggests a router that will work best for you. Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been ...

Slow Wi-Fi can quickly become frustrating, especially when everyday tasks such as video calls, streaming, or downloading ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...