A MAC address may be the address of your Mac, but they’re not interchangeable. MAC stands for Media (or Medium) Access Control, a geeky term for a part of network communications between the actual ...

The best place to put a Wi-Fi router varies from home to home. You want your router to be in a central location and close to the wireless devices that need a fast connection. That means near your ...

Whenever someone sends me a question about how to fix their Wi-Fi, I wince. It’s not that I dislike helping people with their router problems. In fact, there are few geeky endeavors I find more ...

Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home technology, broadband, and moving. Prior to joining CNET, Joe led MyMove's moving coverage and reported on broadband policy, the digital divide, and ...

As smart home products become more accessible and innovative, your Wi-Fi network becomes more crucial — this is especially so during a pandemic that's forced many people around the planet to work from ...

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 ...

The TV may be the heart of the living room, but the best Wi-Fi routers enhance the brains of your whole home, making sure everything operates together in harmony. Without a proper, functional router ...

Nearly everyone knows traditional routers—they’ve been around forever at this point. You need just one to manage the internet connection provided through your modem. For some folks, this may be the ...

At this point, you can’t live without Wi-Fi – and even having anything less than the best Wi-Fi is incredibly frustrating. We test and review dozens of routers every year to help you find the best one ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Networking brand TP-Link has revealed a new and powerful Wi ...

It’s a little more expensive than a conventional router, but the TP-Link Travel Router is one of the few that can actually join you on your travels. It also provides versatile connectivity features ...

Every WIRED reader is familiar with that constant question: Wait for new technology, or buy now? No matter how good a gadget is, there will almost certainly be something better arriving soon.