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 ...

I’ve been writing for a broad array of online publications for four years, always aiming to make important insights accessible. It’s my goal to ensure that as many people as possible can make informed ...

A modem and router work in tandem to deliver you an internet connection. Even if the modem and router are combined in the same hardware, they serve distinct functions. The modem communicates with the ...

Everyone wants reliable and fast internet, and a good router can help, but how do you choose a router? The trick is to work out how the complicated mess of standards, confusing acronyms, and ...

No Wi-Fi in the attic? Or basement? A mesh router can help. WSJ's Joanna Stern and her miniature friends explain how the new Wi-Fi router systems work—and which is the best one to buy. Everything is ...

Most consumers and even small businesses are fine with a standard wireless router. If all you want to do is add an extra layer of security or access geo-restricted sites, you can do so with a ...

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 ...

ASUS first announced the ROG Rapture GT-BE19000AI at CES 2025, and it took the company until mid-October to make it available in the US, initially only at Best Buy. That was a long wait, given that ...

Want to connect to a VPN on a Netgear router? We explain how to set up a VPN on a Netgear router and recommend the best VPNs for the job. Netgear routers are some of the most affordable and ...