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 ...

While we daresay that many of you are probably pretty hot on updating the various drivers on your PC/laptop, it’s likely a very different story when it comes to your router. – It’s almost a forgotten ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Generally speaking, the most interaction people have with their router is the occasional turn-it-on-and-off-again when a ...

Like our other devices, routers have software that occasionally needs updates as well to offer improved security and compatibility, and even provide new features for users. To do this, the router ...

If you own a Netgear router it may well be time to check for updates, as the company has released a security advisory to update the firmware as soon as possible on several models. While details are ...

What just happened? Users often overlook Wi-Fi routers when it comes to security, a mistake that can lead to intrusions, snooping, and other kinds of attacks from malicious actors. Fortunately, ...

The makers of home network gear are starting to give older routers the ability to auto-update their firmware. But depending on when that update occurs, it may not be a good thing. At least once a week ...

Firmware is the software embedded in your router. Its firmware helps the router figure out how to carry on different tasks. To update it, you have to flash the updated software in the router. We’ll ...