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 ...

Routers are baffling. Don't let the jargon keep you from buying the best router for your home internet setup. Here's everything you need to know. Ry Crist Former Senior Editor / Reviews - Labs ...

A fast internet connection is a must-have for a smooth streaming experience, but you need a powerful router that can handle the speeds if you want to indulge in 4K or 8K streams. These days, you can ...

Xfinity has its own modem and router combo, but many users are not a fan of it. Its performance might be ok, but it Xfinity charge an additional fee for use of the router. This is classed as ‘renting’ ...

With a USB port on your router, you can create a file-sharing hub, turn an old printer into a wireless one, power small gadgets, and even set up a backup internet connection. It's a simple but ...

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The Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500 is a tri-band 6GHz Wi-Fi 6E router with coverage of up to 3,500 square feet. Supporting speeds of up to 5.4Gbps on up to 60 concurrent devices, you’ll be able to ...

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Piling on more and more smart home wireless devices? It's time to examine the heart of your home network: your router. If your current one is more than three years old, you may need a speed and ...

Just like we do with traditional Wi-Fi routers and mesh Wi-Fi systems, we put each Wi-Fi 7 router we review through extensive real-world testing but we also use network benchmarking software too.

Unlike a standard router, which relies on a single device to cover your home, a mesh Wi-Fi system typically consists of a main router and one or more satellite nodes (also called extenders or points).