Your router is the gateway for all wireless communication within your home, so you should avoid anything that could increase ...

If you’re like me, your home Wi-Fi is at the center of almost everything you do online, whether it’s online banking, paying bills, booking trips, chatting with friends or streaming movies. These days, ...

The FCC has everyone worked up about foreign-made routers, but the spec you should actually be concerned about is WPA3. Here's why it's a must-have for any networking setup.

Your router’s firmware may also ask you to set up security questions and answers, another handy way to prove your identity. You’ll then have to apply the settings and log back into your router.

IBM X-Force warns that router passwords must be changed. Update, Jan. 5, 2025: This story, originally published Jan. 4, now includes a user guide explaining how to change your router admin credentials ...

If your Wi-Fi has been slow, unreliable, or prone to sudden drop-offs, you might be tempted to replace your router. But before you spend your money on a shiny new router, try adjusting the settings on ...

Update, Oct. 02, 2024: This story, originally published Sept. 30, now includes new research regarding 14 new router vulnerabilities, including a ten out of ten severity issue. If you are reading this, ...

Most Americans are running routers that stopped getting security updates years ago. The FCC just made it a national security issue. Here’s what to do.

Your router stores the settings for your home Wi-Fi network behind a web interface. By accessing this menu, you can rename the network, change the password, adjust ...