“Wi-Fi 6 was created to be more than a mere incremental upgrade over Wi-Fi 5, but rather a revolutionary technology reflecting substantial technological changes that benefit the billions of currently ...

First things first: If you aren't having issues with your wifi, you don't need to upgrade your router. But if your connection is poor—it frequently cuts out or is slow even when you're nearby—and ...

Whether you're running a Wi-Fi 6 router at home or jumped straight to Wi-Fi 7, you're no doubt wondering which settings are best to use. The answer might surprise you somewhat, as your home will ...

To upgrade to Wi-Fi 6 you would customarily need to buy an entirely new laptop or replace the Wi-Fi card in your desktop. Netgear has come up with a clever way to avoid this. The Netgear Nighthawk ...

Cierra was an associate writer for CNET's broadband team, covering all things home internet. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a master's degree. Cierra is ...

Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) introduces enhancements to how Wi-Fi operates within the 2.4 and 5GHz bands we’ve always used. And Wi-Fi 6E (the extension to 802.11ax) gives devices new frequencies to utilize in ...

Ever since the 802.11 wireless networking protocol standard was introduced by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in 1997 as "Wi-Fi," we have come to rely on the standard for all ...

As 5G rolls out worldwide, the demand for mobile hotspots using the latest Wi-Fi 6 standard grows daily. To meet this demand, networking giant Netgear has announced a powerful addition to its lineup ...

If you're buying a new router, or just looking to pick up a new smart device of some kind, you've probably seen some buzzwords thrown around about the type of wifi that the devices support. Some might ...

Wi-Fi 6E, the latest advancement in Wi-Fi technology, offers several benefits when enabled on your Mac. This article explains what Wi-Fi 6E is, and which Apple Mac models support it. Wi-Fi 6 operates ...

Wi-Fi 7 is the latest evolution in the 802.11 IEEE standard of wireless networking, and it’s the direct sequel to Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E. It’s faster, offers improved support for a greater number of ...