After a decade testing PCs, routers, and home networks, I know what causes slow speeds and can help you optimize your internet connection.

Are you listening to your network yet? After last May's Networld+Interop, I wrote about a relatively new class of products that extract and organize the salient points from a sea of network data in a ...

A slow internet is super annoying. A spinning circle appears during your favorite Netflix show. Your game turns sluggish. What you're experiencing is internet "throttling" -- when your internet ...

iperf3 is a network throughput tool used to measure the performance of the network your Mac is using. Here's how to use it in the macOS Terminal app. iperf is a UNIX memory, network throughput, and ...

Joel Snyder, Ph.D., is a senior IT consultant with 30 years of practice. An internationally recognized expert in the areas of security, messaging and networks, Dr. Snyder is a popular speaker and ...

The UNIX ping command lets you test network servers and latency. Here's how to use it in the macOS Terminal app. The UNIX ping command is a tiny UNIX network tool that allows you to test your network, ...

If you’re experiencing a sluggish internet connection, it’s probably time to check the speed. We’ll show you several ways to measure the speed of your internet connection using on-board tools in ...

Don't automatically sign up for your ISP's fastest tier. Follow our simple tips to find the perfect balance of throughput and ...

Are you getting the internet speed you’re paying for? Should you blame a slow connection on your Wi-Fi router or internet provider? Can your internet handle things like online gaming or livestreaming?

To manage congestion, AT&T sometimes intentionally slows down users’ connection speeds. A VPN can help you overcome AT&T throttling, and this guide will tell you how. Using a virtual private network ...