Back in July, I reviewed the Firewalla Purple, a great little box of tricks that’s a mini Linux computer that works as a sentry checking on your network and looking out for any dangers while ...

One type of electronic device to especially avoid is the microwave, which emits a strong signal in the 2.4GHz band, the same wireless band your router operates in. Be careful not to stick your router ...

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Ultimately, the best modern solution for whole-home coverage is a mesh network of routers that act and appear as one router ...

Enjoy high ended gaming and streaming 8K without lag or delays with the best high-speed Wi-Fi routers of 2025. Explore the ...

You're out at your favorite coffee shop, and you suddenly need to be in a meeting. There's Wi-Fi (or failing that, you can set up a hotspot on your phone), so you think you're ready to rock. However, ...

Have you noticed your WiFi declining in speed or are you just looking for a faster internet connection in general? You may not even realize some of the major things you're doing wrong that are slowing ...

If you’re experiencing a sluggish internet connection, it’s probably time to check the speed. We’ll show you several ways to measure the speed of your internet connection using on-board tools in ...

When I started using the internet in the 1970s, my business used a 1.544 megabits per second (Mbps) T1 connection. At home, I was lucky to have a 1,200 baud connection that delivered 1.2 kilobits per ...

If you're running your own VPN server, you're not limited to whatever a commercial VPN provider allows, but that doesn't mean you're immune to speed issues. You also have to worry about speeds back ...

Whether you're shopping for internet service or trying to decipher how a router works, we've got you covered with some of the top industry terms. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and ...

For years, Cheri Morton dreamed of opening a boutique in the small rural community of De Leon, Texas. When she opened Kindred Threads in 2019, Morton had plans for ongoing in-store activities to keep ...