Why fees add up: ISP equipment rentals often cost $10–$20 a month, adding up to hundreds of dollars over just a couple of years. Buying saves money: Purchasing a compatible modem/router can pay for ...

Choosing the right modem, router, or mesh system for Xfinity can save you money, improve performance, and prepare your home for future internet needs. Renting ISP equipment may be convenient, but it ...

TP-Link's Deco 7 mesh systems, built on the latest and fastest Wi-Fi standard, are designed for today's connected home, ...

I've tried so many different ways to reboot my router, and it turns out the best solution costs barely anything.

The fight for the throne went to the fastest data-slinger in my apartment. The Asus ZenWiFi BT6 landed the highest download speed scores on the Internet Health Test, averaging out at 652.7 Mbps.

On the 30-foot test, the Orbi 870 router (822Mbps) topped the TP-Link Deco BE67 router (812Mbps) and the Orbi 770 router (768Mbps), but once again, they all lagged behind the eero Pro 7 router ...

An internet-surfing householder discovered he was being burgled after a thief unplugged and took his Wi-Fi modem in another room. The victim went into his lounge to investigate why his internet had ...

PCWorld reports the FCC’s new regulations block licensing of foreign-made Wi-Fi routers, preventing consumers from upgrading to newer Wi-Fi 7 and 8 devices. This matters because most existing routers ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Why Did the U.S. Ban Them? Which Routers Are Made in the U.S.? What This Means for ...

In an announcement today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has banned the import of Wi-Fi routers made outside of the United States, but with a pretty big exception. Citing an “unacceptable ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Wi-Fi 7 is the consumer-facing name for the wireless connectivity standard officially titled IEEE 802.11be EHT (or Extremely High Throughput).

You may recall that way back in 2017, the WPA2 encryption standard used by most Wi-Fi routers at the time was cracked and had to be replaced with a new version, WPA3 ...