But that doesn’t stop [Manawyrm] and [tSYS] from taking on the task of turning the 2013-era TP-Link TL-WDR4900 router into a proper gaming machine using an external GPU.

Wireless networks tend to suffer from disruptions related to the proximity between your devices and the router. A few of the most ubiquitous router brands are Netgear and Linksys.

A router works in conjunction with the modem and provides a wireless internet connection. If you don't have a router, then you won't have Wi-Fi in your home. What is a modem?

The router attempts to prevent unrequested traffic from coming into the network. Most wireless routers contain a stateful inspection firewall that ensures packets (Web pages, email, etc.) coming ...

Select "Wireless," then "Basic Wireless Settings" from the menus. Set "SSID Broadcast" to "Disabled" (if your router operates on a dual band, do this for both the 5GHz and 2.4GHz configurations).

The Linksys Hydra 6 is a wireless router supporting 802.11ax (2.4 and 5GHz frequency bands), 802.11ac, 802.11n (2.4 and 5GHz frequency bands), 802.11g, 802.11b, and 802.11a. The Linksys Hydra 6 ...

We've tested and reviewed products since 1936. Read CR's review of the Netgear Nighthawk AX3600 (MK83-100NAS) 3-Pack wireless router to find out if it's worth it.

Most everyone has a router, but not everyone knows how to make it work better. Here are some tips and tricks to get a little extra oomph out of the least sexy piece of tech you own.

Configuring a Wireless Network in Windows 8. To configure a wireless network using your Windows 8 computer, first you must connect your router to the ISP's external connection source, plug in the ...