Wi-Fi 6E is the leading edge of consumer home wireless tech; Wi-Fi 7 is still too rarified for most folks. Even 6E is not a must-have for homes with many devices that don't yet support the ...

Most current home routers handle both wireless (Wi-Fi) and wired (Ethernet) connections. What is the difference between a modem and a router? As we describe in our article explaining modems versus ...

Conversely, the router alone will not provide internet access — it only works in conjunction with the modem. If you want home Wi-Fi, the router is necessary to convert and recast the wireless ...

a mesh Wi-Fi system extends coverage throughout the house but with a smaller zone of coverage. Start with one that wires to your modem like a traditional router, then add satellite units around ...

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For starters, if your provider's modem is a gateway device that doubles as a router, you'll want to disable its Wi-Fi network so that it doesn't interfere with your mesh system's Wi-Fi network.

This is a common issue, and one of the best solutions is investing in a mesh Wi-Fi system. Unlike a standard router, which relies on a single device to cover your home, a mesh Wi-Fi system ...