Setting up a router VPN takes a bit of effort but it's well worth it. We explain how to install a VPN on your router, what the advantages are, and how to choose the right provider for the job. If ...

A VPN-enabled router can provide online privacy for any device connected to it. But not all router models allow it. Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home technology, broadband, and ...

For years, my family had a bundled package with Verizon Fios that included cable, VOIP and internet. But as my family’s watching habits turned to streaming, it was rare when we turned on the cable box ...

Slow internet is arguably one of the top five worst experiences for any internet user. You may be trying to watch your favorite show on Netflix, only to have it buffering every few minutes. Or your ...

Do you like fiddling with computers and fancy the idea of taking on a more advanced project? Then I have a suggestion: Build your own router/firewall. With a router running a more advanced operating ...

Even if it works well, most experts recommend replacing your Wi-Fi router every five years. Instead of trying to convince someone to take a five-year-old router off your hands, you can turn it into an ...

Beginner-friendly guide explaining how the internet works: how websites load, what a server is, and how data travels online, ...

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 ...

Everyone wants reliable and fast internet, and a good router can help, but how do you choose a router? The trick is to work out how the complicated mess of standards, confusing acronyms, and ...