Your old router shouldn't be destined for the recycling bin. You can repurpose it to extend your current network and much more.

I got a new router (Asus) because my old one is getting flaky and requiring frequent reboots. My problem is, I have one desktop that connects via wifi and I can't get it to see the SSIDs of the new ...

Your router can do a lot more than you think it can, including some functions you might have thought were only possible using ...

Upgrading your router doesn't necessarily mean trashing your old one.

There are lots of ways to boost your Wi-Fi speed, from buying a new router to creating a mesh network. But something that anyone can do, regardless of the hardware they’re working with, is make sure ...

Wi-Fi extenders are often more trouble than they're worth, but with proper placement, they can work to solve your Wi-Fi woes.

Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to ...

I see people that have dedicated boxen to be a router/firewall. What is the advantage of this over having say, a linksys BEFSR1 and a personal firewall? Just wondering. Please clarify, are you talking ...

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You want to connect your work computer via wired LAN, but all the ports on your router are taken. In such cases, a "switching hub" to increase the number of LAN ports is a candidate.Before buying, you ...