There was a time, before I started covering broadband for CNET, I didn't think much about how the internet actually worked. Like most people, I only noticed it when my connection went down. Once I ...

You’re not alone if you’re considering Wi-Fi vs ethernet and wondering which is better for gaming. WiFi is the newer kid on the block, but by no means does that mean an ethernet connection has been ...

Upgrading to Wi-Fi 7 and fiber exposed my home network’s wireless bottlenecks, which is why I’m finally wiring my entire ...

These days, most computer devices are being released with Wi-Fi as the standard way of connecting to the internet. However, several are still packed with both Wi-Fi and an Ethernet port for good ...

It’s World Wi-Fi Day, which highlights the ability of wireless internet access to bring people together. But I’d like everyone to instead consider the advantages of an earlier tech: wired networking ...

Home Wi-Fi has quietly become the weakest link in many fast internet plans, with video calls freezing and game sessions ...

If you thought we were still on Wi-Fi 6, you’re already behind. In a recent test, MediaTek conducted the first live demo of Wi-Fi 7, the official name of which is IEEE 802.11be. The demo was meant to ...

Wi-Fi routers specifically designed and marketed for gamers already exist. The modern world is trying to move away from wires as much as possible, hence the routers themselves. Routers with network ...

The 802.11ah WiFi (HaLow) standard is fairly new, having only been introduced in 2017. It’s supposed to fall somewhere between standard WiFi used in domiciles and offices and the longer range but ...

An ordinary home network router with a Wi-Fi 5 or Wi-Fi 6 access point is usually enough for most homes with a modest living space and central internet serving phones, laptops, and other everyday ...

Amazon announced Eero Max 7, the WiFi device that combines a router, a range extender and a repeater, at its annual fall event on Wednesday. The device promises 10 gigabit Ethernet connections, with ...