Routers and network switches aren't the same hardware—depending on your setup, you may need both.

Whether it's performance, security, or privacy, an aftermarket router always wins ...

Like many of you (probably), I have a home network with many devices on it (probably ~100). Some devices are wired (ethernet) and some are wireless. Poor performance has been encountered, due to a ...

Your internet connection depends on multiple devices working together. Here are the details to help you troubleshoot problems and stay online. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, ...

Your home network’s security is only as good as the configuration of your router or gateway. Leave it open or vulnerable, and you might end up with freeloaders that hog your bandwidth, at best. At ...

Problems with slow downloads and endless buffering? Your growing device list may be to blame. Find out how to manage network congestion and improve performance.

If the Windows Network Diagnostics report displays the message The connection between your access point, router, or cable modem and the Internet is broken after you run the Internet Connections ...

Modern networks are comprised of many devices. As it is essential for an IT pro and/or enthusiast to know how to differentiate a router from a switch, this quick pop quiz was put together to test ...

Routers and firewalls are network security devices, sometimes grouped into business and home network packages or sold separately as dedicated hardware. Though the two are closely linked, routers and ...

Most of us tend to keep our router or modem always on so that we can be online all the time. But is it safe? Are we trading our privacy for convincing? Should we turn off our computer network when not ...

The recent T-Mobile data breach, reportedly facilitated by attackers gaining access to an unprotected router and from there into the network, could have been prevented through the use of network ...

Many computer users don’t realize it, but for most people their internet router is the most important electronic device in their home. It links most of their other devices together and to the world, ...