A VPN-enabled router can provide online privacy for any device connected to it. But not all router models allow it. Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home technology, broadband, and ...

Virtual private networks, or VPNs, are an essential tool in any internet privacy toolbox. They mask your public IP address, encrypt your traffic by routing it through secure servers and can make it ...

More than half a dozen US government departments and agencies are reportedly backing a proposal to ban the routers due to alleged ties to Chinese cyberattacks. Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET ...

Nobody likes having slow WiFi- sitting through buffering videos and struggling to load emails can be increasingly infuriating, especially for those of us who work from home. But there's a simple way ...

Your wireless router is supposed to beam you Netflix, not betray your physical presence. Yet as Wi-Fi becomes smarter – more tuned, more spatially aware – it’s crossing an invisible line. The promise ...

Woodworking isn't just about throwing giant saws around and rubbing power sanders on everything; sometimes you need a particular tool for the delicate, precision work. When you're looking to work the ...

Roger is a long-time tech journalist with many site credits including AppleInsider and Android Authority. His specialties include everything from Apple, Android, and Windows devices through to ...

If your Wi-Fi appears slower than usual, the problem could be positioned directly next to your router. While slow speeds are frequently down to your internet provider or an outdated package, the ...

The Banana Pi BPI-R4 Pro is a router board with a lot of features. Like the original BPI-R4 the new board features a quad-core ARM Cortex-A73 processor, support for WiFi 7, and a bunch of ports for ...

In the open-source Linux operating system OpenWRT, the developers have closed two security vulnerabilities. Under certain circumstances, they allow the injection and execution of malicious code as ...

Proper router location is essential; large homes need mesh Wi-Fi. Position your router centrally and elevated for optimal Wi-Fi signal. Avoid placing your router near microwaves or other disruptive ...