What is the difference between different types of signal extension? Which goes best with fibre? BRETT RUSSELL, head of ...

With all the devices we use on a daily basis, there’s one thread that runs through just about every tech thing we do: connectivity. Specifically Wi-Fi — whether we’re at home, in a public space like a ...

I need to build a mesh network that has two different routers as the hardwire routers and 2 routers as the extender routers. I have read that the google mesh network only allows one hardwired router, ...

Sometimes a single router simply won’t do. While manufacturers have made them more powerful, and Wi-Fi technology has advanced to better cover wider spaces with better range, throughput can still be ...

In a home with just one working coax jack, investing in the Google Nest Wi-Fi Pro mesh system ensured I'm getting the ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. A dual-band, AC1200 router, Vilo doesn't support Wi-Fi 6, ...

WiFi networking technologies are evolving at a nice clip recently, and making glorious wireless bandwidth available among a growing number of devices in your home, especially with new MU-MIMO ...

Multi-hop mesh networks, confined to university labs at the start of this decade, are now widely available from commercial vendors. These vendors tout a number of advantages for mesh technologies: ...

Netgear already offers one of the few mesh WiFi router systems that can fully support multi-gigabit internet access, but the minimum $1,500 outlay rules it out for most homes. Thankfully, there's now ...

As working from home looks more and more like a permanent shift for many industries, having good Wi-Fi coverage in your workspace is more crucial than ever. If you've been getting by on degraded ...