The company is under investigation by three US departments, but I'm not ready to replace my TP-Link router yet. Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home technology, broadband ...

Wi-Fi 7 sounds fancy, but this TP-Link router keeps it simple with faster speeds, extra ports, and zero drama. It’s now 26% off, making it one of the smartest $100 upgrades out there.

However, they can be turned off in TP-Link’s Tether app. With a more reasonable 10 feet separating the router and extender, the throughput jumped to 719.5 Mbps. That’s about roughly a third ...