The Wi-Fi Alliance caused a minor stir back in 2018 when it announced a switch in standard naming conventions for Wi-Fi standards. Gone was the complex naming scheme featuring seemingly nonsensical ...

A Wi-Fi standard is like a blueprint for technology companies. It defines the specifications according to which Wi-Fi routers and networking gear transmit wireless data to PCs, smartphones, and more.

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You don’t necessarily need a new computer to enjoy the latest Wi-Fi speeds. Adding Wi-Fi 6 compatibility to an old PC or Wi-Fi 6E connectivity to your laptop can be easy and relatively affordable. By ...

The big news in wireless is the expected ratification of Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) by the IEEE standards body early this year. Some vendors are already shipping pre-standard Wi-Fi 7 gear, and the Wi-Fi ...

Some notable products have already appeared in the Wi-Fi Alliance’s certification database. Some notable products have already appeared in the Wi-Fi Alliance’s certification database. is a former ...

Wi-Fi problems can strike anyone at any time, no matter how much networking experience you may have. But if you’ve not come across a particular Wi-Fi issue before, there’s no need to worry if you ...

If your Wi-Fi signal is struggling to reach every corner of your home, a signal booster — also known as a Wi-Fi extender — might be the fix you need. Whether you're dealing with annoying dead zones, ...

With the recent boom in smart home technology, even our garage doors and light bulbs are connecting to the internet. And because of this, you may now need Wi-Fi coverage in parts of your home that ...

Spotty Wi-Fi can make even simple tasks feel harder than they should. If you’ve ever had a video call freeze in one room or watched a stream buffer in another, a mesh Wi-Fi system can fix those ...