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 ...

The network router continues to evolve as traffic becomes greater and more varied. Here’s a roundup of our most recent coverage about routers from Cisco and others, as well as about router technology, ...

Guest networks are surprisingly useful.

Your internet isn't slow, your LAN is: How to find the hidden bottlenecks in your network ...

With each passing year, hardware devices grow less dependent on proprietary components and more reliant on open source technologies. Network routers are among the main beneficiaries of this trend, ...

Our ISP connection is at one site, SITE A. Users, servers, computers, etc., are a few miles away at SITE B. The 2 sites are connected via a wireless point-to-point link. There are no users or ...

Don't let an aging wireless router hold back your home network, especially when there are deals to be had on a Wi-Fi 7 setup.

Unlock to see our ratings and compare products side by side The router throughput (speed) of the communications is measured very near the router in an "open space" hallway. For our test, it was 8 feet ...

Linksys routers feature a physical button on the back of the device that is used to reboot, reset and restore its factory default settings. The router's Web-based control panel does not natively ...

WiFi 7 may be a key upgrade for your home network in 2026, but you'll need a capable router to implement it. That's why we think this deal is worth a ...