US agencies back proposal to ban TP-Link routers. A ban could soon impact businesses and consumers. Act now to protect yourself, regardless of the outcome. Growing concerns that the US government is ...

Following these tips can help keep your personal data safe By Nicholas De Leon In today’s hyper-connected world, your WiFi router is one of the most critical tools for protecting your personal data.

Most people have never logged into the router to play around with the security settings. They just leave on the default option, and that’s fine for most situations because the majority of modern ...

fast tips to secure home broadband following research that half of internet users are leaving their networks open to hackers.

Wireless networks are prone to being hacked moreso than wired networks simply because it’s much harder to attack a router that requires you to physically plug it in. Many users want to secure their ...

What is a guest Wi-Fi network? A guest Wi-Fi network is a separate network that you can set up on your router that allows your guests to connect to the internet without accessing your main network.

The password for your home wifi unlocks your gateway to the web. And since just about everything we own these days is internet-ready, you probably have your password memorized after hooking up dozens ...

Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home technology, broadband, and moving. Prior to joining CNET, Joe led MyMove's moving coverage and reported on broadband policy, the digital divide, and ...

A VPN-enabled router can provide online privacy for any device connected to it. But not all router models allow it.