Linksys MR7350 router review By Brian Nadel published 30 April 21 The Linksys MR7350 is a basic Wi-Fi 6 router built for the AX era, giving you solid performance for less than you'd spend on most Wi-Fi 5 routers.
Asus ZenWiFi AX (XT8) review By Brian Nadel published 23 February 21 Tri-band Wi-Fi 6 that's great for most homes.
TP-Link RE650 AC2600 Wi-Fi Range Extender review By Brian Nadel published 8 February 21 The TP-Link RE650 AC2600 Wi-Fi Range Extender has the power to push a network into uncovered areas. But it could cost as much as your router and could block adjacent AC outlets.
Rock Space AC1200 WiFi Extender review By Brian Nadel published 8 February 21 The Rock Space AC1200 WiFi Extender is a bargain for basic Wi-Fi that's simple to use.
Netgear AX1800 Mesh Extender (EAX20) review By Brian Nadel published 6 February 21 Editor's Choice The Netgear AX1800 Mesh Extender (EAX20) is the fastest Wi-Fi extender, with the latest Wi-Fi 6 support.
Netgear Orbi Voice review By Brian Nadel published 6 February 21 The Netgear Orbi Voice combines Alexa voice control, data and audio
Linksys Max Stream MR9600 review By Brian Nadel published 6 February 21 The Linksys Max Stream MR9600 is a dual-band Wi-Fi 6 router that is among the smallest and least obtrusive Wi-Fi 6 routers.
TP-Link Deco M9 Plus review By Brian Nadel published 6 February 21 The TP-Link Deco M9 Plus is easy to setup and use, but performance can be erratic
Linksys Velop review By Brian Nadel published 6 February 21 The Linksys Velop is pretty powerful, but it's also pricey and delivered inconsistent test results.
How to choose the right cable modem By Marshall Honorof published 3 February 21 Once you know the terminology, you can narrow down dozens of cable-modem choices to the perfect model for your home.
Modem vs. Router: How They're Different and What They Do By Anthony Domanico published 3 February 21 Here's a quick overview of modems and routers, how they work together to bring you wireless connectivity and why they're best kept separate.
Linksys EA8300 Max Stream review By Brian Nadel published 3 February 21 Despite having short range, the Linksys EA8300 Max Stream delivers excellent speed at a good price.
TP-Link Archer C5400X review By Brian Nadel published 3 February 21 Editor's Choice It may be big and expensive, but TP-Link's Archer C5400X combines first-rate speed, range and built-in security to rule over all other gaming routers.
TP-Link Archer A7 router review By Brian Nadel published 3 February 21 Great balance of price, features and performance
Netgear Nighthawk AC2300 (RS400) review By Brian Nadel published 3 February 21 The Netgear Nighthawk AC2300 (RS400) is a Wi-Fi router that's built to provide Wi-Fi to your home while protecting your household from hackers and threats.
TP-Link Archer AX6000 review By Brian Nadel published 2 February 21 A great Wi-Fi 6 router at a reasonable price
TP-Link Archer C2300 review By Brian Nadel published 1 February 21 Editor's Choice Fast, cheap and secure are the watchwords for TP-Link's Archer C2300. The router excels in Wi-Fi performance and is among the least expensive available routers that include antivirus protection.
Nest WiFi review By Brian Nadel published 1 February 21 Editor's Choice Google's Nest WiFi mesh networking kit makes a virtue out of being small, while providing enough mesh networking performance for the typical home and an interactive extension speaker.
Routers of CES 2021: The latest from Netgear, TP-Link and Linksys By Brian Westover published 12 January 21 CES 2021 brings a slew of new routers with faster performance and smarter features, like voice control, mesh capability and Wi-Fi 6e.
How to secure your Wi-Fi By Emily Long published 9 December 20 Here's how to keep your Wi-Fi network safe from hackers, thieves and other pests.
Walmart Jetstream router has a nasty backdoor — what you need to know By Roland Moore-Colyer published 23 November 20 Here's why you need to avoid the Jetstream router sold by Walmart.
Our favorite cheap Wi-Fi router is a steal for Prime Day at $52 By Brian Westover published 13 October 20 Amazon just took 35% off of the best budget router, the TP-Link Archer A7.
Linksys RE7000 Max-Stream AC1900+ Wi-Fi Range Extender review By Brian Nadel published 29 September 20 The easy-to-hide Linksys RE7000 Max-Stream AC1900+ Wi-Fi range extender is a great choice when you want to fill dead zones.
Netgear EX6200 Dual Band AC1200 WiFi Range Extender review By Brian Nadel published 28 September 20 Big and bold, Netgear's second version of its EX6200 can push a Wi-Fi network into previously disconnected parts of a home with excellent performance, good range and one of the best assortments of ports.
What Is Gig-Speed Internet? By Brian Westover published 15 August 20 Get up to speed on the best thing to happen to high-speed internet service.
These 45 Netgear routers can be hacked and will never be fixed — what to do now By Paul Wagenseil published 30 July 20 Netgear won't patch 45 out of 79 models affected by several serious security flaws because it deems them end-of-life. Find out if your router is one of them.
This Asus Wi-Fi router can be hacked — what to do right now By Paul Wagenseil published 23 July 20 The Asus RT-AC1900P router has a serious security flaw that could lead to dire consequences for the owner.
Over 100 Wi-Fi routers fail major security test — protect yourself now By Paul Wagenseil published 7 July 20 Every single one of 117 routers from seven well-known brands, including Netgear, D-Link, Linksys and TP-Link, had serious security flaws, a report finds.
Dozens of Netgear routers can easily be hacked — what to do right now [updated] By Paul Wagenseil published 26 June 20 A very serious flaw that permits remote hacking affects nearly 80 models of Netgear routers, but some workarounds are finally available.
