Setting up your wireless network requires some basic equipment, mainly a router and a modem. A modem is attached to the router via category-five cables, and the router can transmit its signal to ...

When you open that router box for the first time, all the different cables and ports can feel intimidating. Even the instruction manual might read like a foreign language. Fortunately, you’re not the ...

Your router's prioritize device tool could help you avoid low-bandwidth devices from slowing down things you need to be fast.

With the increasing number of wireless devices in the average home, finding the right wireless router that can provide ample coverage and speed can be a bit of a chore. There are many options ...

In recent years, virtual private networks (VPNs) have gone from technically advanced programs that only IT pros use to consumer-friendly tools that the mainstream masses are familiar with. Many people ...

If you have a router running as part of your PC’s Internet connection setup, you may have run into some trouble when attempting to host online PC games or perform other tasks that requires ‘net ...

Routers and network switches aren't the same hardware—depending on your setup, you may need both.

Wireless routers almost always have in-the-box instructions for setup. These instructions can vary from one router brand to another. Although router setup has become easier—Cisco Linksys's E-series ...