A router's wide area network (WAN) port acts as its gateway to other networks, providing an interface for the router to send outgoing traffic over. Computers should not be connected to a router's WAN ...

Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He managed CNET's San Francisco Labs, reviews 3D ...

Your router can do all this—and your ISP doesn't want you to know ...

If your internet is slow and you feel like you've tried everything, you're in luck: I've got one more fix you might not have tried. Changing your DNS settings on either your Wi-Fi router or your ...

It's usually not practical or affordable for every computer to have its own printer, so many businesses place standard and specialized printers in convenient locations, and then share the printers ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

“Draft N” wireless network gear such as the Nfiniti products from Buffalo Technology, which are available in stores today, offer a somewhat dubious value proposition. You get faster wireless ...

CompUSA has a refurbished Netgear Draft-N router for $29.99 plus shipping. Make sure to grab the latest firmware! Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of reviews, features and ...

While there are many routers capable of delivering fast speeds and the latest Wi-Fi 6 technology, some homes or small offices are simply too large to cover. In general, a whole-home mesh networking ...