What makes range extenders so attractive compared with a more elaborate mesh system is that they are easy to install and inexpensive. Pair one with a budget-priced router, and you can build a tandem ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

Networking devices are still vulnerable to a Wi-Fi attack method unearthed more than a decade ago, according to a report from NetRise. First teased in 2011, before being formalized in 2014, the "Pixie ...

Working from home by day, gaming and streaming by night? Defeating Wi-Fi dead zones is more important than ever. A mesh network system can help, and these are the best we've tested. I’ve been working ...

Reliable home Wi-Fi is essential in 2025, but the right plan depends on where you live, your budget and how your household connects. Providers and connection types vary widely, which is why we’ve ...

I've noticed a stark contrast between how cafes and hotels share Wi-Fi access with guests as opposed to how my friends do it. Most enterprises usually have a dedicated network for visitors that ...

QUESTION: I have lots of kids streaming and gaming at the same time. Will upgrading to Wi-Fi 7 make things work faster? ANSWER: Anyone with a household full of kids knows the drill: one’s binging ...

Back in the day, if you ever felt like someone was watching you, you merely had to look around for a creep or two. Today, thanks to the advent of virtually invisible wireless networks, things aren't ...

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg stumbled through the live debut of the company’s latest line of Ray-Ban smart glasses on Wednesday, as technical glitches derailed his on-stage demo and undercut the launch of ...

Windows 11 has made it easier to Enable or Disable the network adapter by including the option in the Settings windows itself. Earlier, users would have to open the Control Panel menu through an ...

Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home technology, broadband, and moving. Prior to joining CNET, Joe led MyMove's moving coverage and reported on broadband policy, the digital divide, and ...