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 ...

Preserving your privacy online can be a difficult prospect. Whether by devising uncrackable passwords or using a VPN, users continue to seek new means of preventing someone from spying on their Wi-Fi ...

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Thousands of Asus routers have been hacked and are under the control of a suspected China-state group that has yet to reveal its intentions for the mass compromise, researchers said. The hacking spree ...

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Network professionals know this information about their router by heart or have stored it in their browser or password manager. However, if you only rarely use a device or have received it as a gift ...

If your internet keeps lagging, buffering or dropping out, one of the quickest fixes is restarting your router. Restarting your router is one of the quickest ways to restore Wi-Fi speed and stability ...

What if you could replace a $20,000 military-grade router with a DIY system costing just $106.23? It sounds improbable, but thanks to open source ingenuity and affordable hardware, it’s entirely ...

After downing your fair share of lobster rolls this summer, you might finally be ready to cook and crack into your own crustacean. But, before you do so, there are a few things you need to know, ...

The thing about routers is that they're mostly a set-and-forget type of device. Once you finish configuring your Wi-Fi and basic settings, you typically won't be touching the router again — unless, of ...

It's a familiar scenario: you bought a top-tier Wi-Fi router, yet there's still that one corner of the house where the signal is weak. Even the best routers have their limits, but the signal has to ...