What is a mesh Wi-Fi router, and do you need one? By Sarah Brown, Brian Westover If you have a large home or one with an unusual layout, you probably encounter Wi-Fi dead zones and could use a mesh-router system.
Modem vs. Router: How They're Different and What They Do By Anthony Domanico 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.
Got a Netgear Router? Disable QoS By Marshall Honorof While it can theoretically do some good on very crowded networks, Netgear's QoS protocol can also create more problems than it solves.
What is MU-MIMO? By Marshall Honorof The Wi-Fi protocol MU-MIMO offers a lot of potential, but it appears to be at least a year away from widespread implementation.
A Guide to Router Hardware Terminology By TG Publishing Team Even though you have our general recommendations, you should still understand the features you're likely to find in your router, and what they do.
