Trisha Jandoc was an associate writer at CNET covering broadband and everything related to home internet. She graduated from St. John's University with a bachelor's degree in journalism and a focus on ...

When you sign a contract with an internet provider, they'll typically send you a modem and a router in the mail. But which is which? And how are they different? A modem and a router work in tandem ...

Q. Sometimes, in places where you can’t get a Wi-Fi signal, you see people connecting their laptops to the Internet with a cellular connection. What are the pluses and minuses of using cellular ...

Your internet connection depends on multiple devices working together. Here are the details to help you troubleshoot problems and stay online. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, ...

Well, it's not really breaking news, security firm Kaspersky Lab is pointing out the obvious: that most home and small business wireless networks run at a low, or no, level of security. Kaspersky Lab ...

It's pretty common that people mix up Wi-Fi and wireless internet because they both feel like the same thing. However, Wi-Fi and wireless internet are two different technologies. Wireless internet ...

At San Francisco International Airport, Diana Shea, a trade show specialist at a high-tech Silicon Valley firm, doesn't want to waste time while waiting for her flight. In the food court, she has ...

A faster internet plan doesn’t always translate to faster real-world Wi-Fi – your router may be limiting the speeds your devices receive. Older routers struggle with walls, distance, and multiple ...

You wake up Saturday morning to check your favorite team's score, and the page won't load. It's the Wi-Fi again! Wi-Fi connection issues can occur for a bunch of frustrating reasons. If your Wi-Fi is ...