Set up a guest Wi-Fi network because the first thing most people ask when they get to a friend or family member's house is the password for the Wi-Fi.

Most internet routers are solid out of the box, but that doesn't mean they can't be made more secure. Often, all you need to ...

When setting up the internet at home, your router matters more than you might think. The right device can impact your internet speed, reliability and even your monthly costs. Many internet service ...

Have you ever felt like your internet provider knows too much about your online habits? Or worse, that they’re limiting what you can do with your own connection? Many Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ...

In the previous part of this series, I installed OpenWRT on an x86 PC—in my case, a Zimaboard (prices are crazy right now: $376 for the Zimaboard 2 on Amazon). However, before the new open-source ...

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If your router comes with one or more Ethernet ports labeled 2.5G, here's what the label means, what they're for, and how to ...

Next to the row of WAN and LAN ports on the back of most routers, you'll often find a USB port. Unless you've read through your router's manual or experimented yourself, you may not know what it's ...