Early Black Friday November 2025 deals on Wi-Fi routers and mesh networking systems are coming in fast. Grab a TP-Link Archer ...

If you implement mesh Wi-Fi, you may be able to disable the old Wi-Fi network in the cable modem settings, but Jim Rossman recommends leaving it be.(Jim Rossman / TNS) I’ve been helping a friend try ...

Say goodbye to WiFi dead zones and hello to an easier setup and stronger security with these routers from Asus, TP-Link, and ...

The majority of U.S. homes have an internet connection, and it’s probably not a stretch to guess that the proportion that also has Wi-Fi is close to 100 percent. Anyone who lives in a populated area ...

Any online gamer knows how crucial it is to have a reliable, robust WiFi connection. In gaming terms, it could be the difference between death or glory. In real-world terms, it could be the difference ...

Frustrated by slow streaming and laggy gaming? A new router or mesh network might help you supercharge your home internet.

Throughout 2020 I did nothing but complain about the internet. I started paying for gigabit speeds in an attempt to kickstart my life since the pandemic brought everything crashing down, but my ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

Mesh WiFi systems are basically the same as regular routers and extenders, but they're a lot smarter and work a lot better. They're also easier to set up and maintain. And they look better than ...

As I've started to build up a little home lab, I've been playing around with the idea of either building or buying a PC to run pfsense on and use as my primary (edge?) router. That is, I would run my ...