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 ...

Connecting to a wireless network is typically accomplished through the user of an intermediary, such as a router. In the past, leasing an Internet account began with the hard wiring of a desktop ...

Routers and network switches aren't the same hardware—depending on your setup, you may need both.

Editors' note: This article was first published on March 26, 2013 and updated on July 1, 2016 with up-to-date information. It might seem like a daunting task to set up a new home router. But it ...

first off, my statistics. <BR><BR>router: befsr41<BR>1st computer: 1600+, linksys network card, kt266a chipset, 512ram, gf3ti200<BR>2nd computer: 1600+ kt266a chipset, onboard LAN, gf2gts-v<BR><BR>the ...

Netgear announces its latest Smart Wi-Fi Router, the Nighthawk R7000, that can do a lot more than just sharing the Internet. The new device is capable of delivering fast Wi-Fi performance, and working ...

If you own devices with wired-only (Ethernet) connections and your router or modem is too far away or your wireless network doesn’t cover enough area in your home, an old router can solve your ...

Your home router may be the least secure device in your home network. Unless you've paid attention to its settings after it was installed, there's a good chance some ...