Good Wi-Fi starts with good architecture.

When researching how to set up a Wi-Fi network, you're going to hear a lot of talk about routers and access points. While both help you connect to the internet, their roles in a network are ...

If the Windows Network Diagnostics report displays the message The connection between your access point, router, or cable modem and the Internet is broken after you run the Internet Connections ...

Every time I mention that you don't really need custom router firmware anymore, someone reminds me that OpenWrt is still going strong. While Broadcom refuses to open up its Wi-Fi drivers for use, ...

Don’t toss your router just yet. Here are simple steps for using it to improve the Wi-Fi signal of your new equipment. Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home technology, broadband, and ...

So my wife has a Dell laptop that's 3 years old. It had Windows 8 on it, and I just upgraded it to Windows 10 which is where the fun begins.... I have a Monoprice router configured as a Wireless ...

I have a somewhat convoluted home networking setup that I'm hoping to get some input on. I've tried several things and nothing seems to perform reliably. I'm probably overdoing the complexity so I'm ...

Mesh networking is gaining in popularity. Buying a kit with a few nodes can spread out fast Wi-Fi across a relatively large area, plus they are easy to set up and maintain, most requiring nothing more ...

Modem, Router, Switch, and Access Point: What's the Difference? What is a modem? What is a router? Do you know a switch from a hub? If you don't know the difference between all the devices that help ...

What's the difference between access point (AP) mode and router mode? Best answer: The difference between router mode and access point (AP) mode is that router mode handles your home network's ...