The RT-AX86U ($249.99) is Asus’s newest Wi-Fi 6 router designed for gamers and home users that require high-speed connectivity options. Armed with a 2.5 gigabit per second (Gbps) WAN/LAN port, a ...

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 ...

To begin the installation process, connect a unit to your LAN/WAN and power it up. Also, whether it's cable, fiber or DSL, a reboot of your router may be in order. Use your preferred browser to access ...

Asus' latest RT-AC87U Wi-Fi router brings home Wi-Fi performance to new heights, but do you need it? Here's CNET's full review. Dong Ngo Former SF Labs Manager, Editor Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has ...

Designed for large homes that require maximum bandwidth for online gaming and 4K video streaming, the Asus RT-AC5300 Wireless AC5300 Tri-Band Gigabit Router ($399.99) uses the latest 802.11ac ...

When thinking about computer security, you probably consider your PC and phone first and foremost. But there’s a lot of hardware between you and the nebulous malefactors of the internet, and it’s ...

Don’t believe the hype. A gaming router won’t help you earn more kills or beat the raid boss any faster than a regular router with the same specs. But if your current router is struggling, upgrading ...

For nearly a decade I have been holding onto my ancient WRT54G simply because it runs an open source firmware called Tomato and offers me a few simple yet powerful features. Even after testing a ...

One option that’s easy to overlook is remote management of the router. This allows you (or anyone with your credentials) to ...

Netgear’s R6300 is an exceptionally good router, but it’s not better than the Asus RT-AC66U. Many of my favorite routers over the past three years have borne the Netgear brand. The company’s first 802 ...