Whether it's an older router you have lying around or the current one you're using, there are a lot of surprising features ...

Researchers have found that the extra wireless network you set up for visitors may not isolate devices the way router makers ...

That USB port on your router looks useful, but plugging in the wrong device can create security and performance problems ...

Good Wi-Fi starts with good architecture.

Network security sounds like something that would concern an IT manager at a big company, but even ordinary home users have good reasons not to leave their small home networks to the wind. It’s about ...

VPNs (virtual private networks) are a powerful tool for securing your internet connection. They protect your data by encrypting it, making it harder for hackers or even your internet service provider ...

Every router sold in the past decade keeps a live list of every phone, laptop, smart speaker, and security camera attached to ...

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, ...

Your home network’s security is only as good as the configuration of your router or gateway. Leave it open or vulnerable, and you might end up with freeloaders that hog your bandwidth, at best. At ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...