Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If multiple devices benefit from a wired internet connection, a router can help The most important effect of using a router is ...

Sometimes you don't need to switch your entire network setup to improve performance.

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 ...

The Ethernet ports on the back of your router might seem interchangeable. On some routers they are, but others feature a mix of ports with different jobs and maximum speeds. One may connect the router ...

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 ...

Secure every device on your network from a single point of entry.

Last time I noted that, for those of us with separate routers and modems, the IP address 192.168.100.1 may provide access to the modem, through the router. In my limited testing, I found this to be ...

VPNs (virtual private networks) are a powerful tool for securing your internet connection. They protect your data by encrypting it, making it harder for hackers or even your internet service provider ...

Bentley University professor Steve Weisman said if you've been using the same router for years, it could be putting you at ...