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 ...

The ASUS RT-BE58 Go, first announced at CES 2025, is now available. Among other things, the new router makes Wi-Fi 7 accessible even when you’re out and about. Most importantly, as an upgrade to the ...

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 ...

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 ...