Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Meraki Go, the Cisco brand that’s aimed at small businesses ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs.

Distributed and expanding companies are increasingly using VPN connections to access and share information between offices and branches. We test ADSL firewall routers that are designed for this ...

A VPN firewall router acts as the cornerstone of your business's network, providing connectivity, security and remote access to both local and remote clients. Identifying a single "best" firewall ...

Distributed and expanding companies are increasingly using VPN connections to access and share information between offices and branches. We test ADSL firewall routers that are designed for this ...

A software firewall is a standard tool for protecting computers from viruses and other malware. Some routers -- the device that carries packets of data between your network and the Internet -- offer ...

More features and purpose-built hardware almost always wins ...

If you are traveling with a laptop or netbook, you’ll be better defended if you also pack a travel router. Routers perform multiple functions, the defensive computing aspect comes from the firewall.