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Ditch your ISP's trash router with 30% off our favorite TP-Link model
Now's the perfect time to upgrade and save big on one of the best routers on the market
For most, it's easy to stick with whatever router the service provider gives you because it works, and it's convenient. While these types of interactions are usually seamless, a recent move to Spectrum was met with headaches and faulty hardware right out of the gate, which meant it was easier just to buy a router to get things working as soon as possible.
How to configure a router: Your guide to the most important settings
Looking to set up a new router? These are the most important settings to make the most of it.
If you just purchased one of the best Wi-FI routers, you’ll want to make sure you pick the right settings to get the most out of it. Some routers choose default settings that favor compatibility over performance, and could cost you real speed. You could also optimize your Wi-Fi settings to avoid congestion from neighbors and help you get all the internet speed you pay for. There are also basic security settings that everyone should configure.
How to connect a router to a modem
Setting up a home network for the first time? Here are the basics.
A modem's primary purpose is to fetch the signal from your ISP (internet service provider) and communicate with the servers that make up the internet over a coaxial cable. It then carries this information over to your router, which in turn enables communication between your devices by transferring data between them.
The best Wi-Fi extenders for gaming
Eliminate latency and dead zones from your home network with these wireless (and wired) signal boosters
In the lightning-fast world of online gaming, your wireless internet strength can be the determining factor between glorious victory and crushing defeat. All it takes is one lag spike to ruin a match, and even a top-tier gaming router can’t push a wireless signal past where the laws of physics take it. That’s why a wireless signal booster is the easiest solution to this issue, at least when hardwiring your gaming rig isn’t an option. Here are some of the best Wi-Fi extenders for getting the most speed, range, and functionality out of your home network setup.
Gigabyte is releasing a PCIe Wi-Fi 7 network card to help bring older machines up to speed
Gigabyte is helping people bring their PC into 2024.
Now that Wi-Fi 7 is finally being certified in early 2024, you may be looking at your older machine with disdain. However, before you get rid of it, it may be worth checking out what Gigabyte is doing. The company has unveiled a new PCIe wireless adapter to help get older PCs onto Wi-Fi 7 networks, and all you need is a free PCIe slot.
Supercharge your network with 36% off this Wi-Fi 6 mesh router kit
It's time to upgrade your wireless network and this Wi-Fi 6 mesh router kit is a perfect and affordable solution.
While routers are great for most cases, sometimes you need a little more reach and speed if you're setting up a wireless network in a large space or area that has more obstructions. That's where mesh routers can come in handy, offering multiple nodes that can completely blanket an area, providing excellent coverage and speed when compared to a standard router.
Boost your wireless network with this great Cyber Monday deal on the Asus ZenWiFi wireless mesh system
The Asus ZenWiFi mesh system promises blazing-fast speeds and up to 5,500 square feet of coverage. Best of all, it's now 32% off for Cyber Monday.
There have been some amazing Cyber Monday PC deals so far, but that doesn't mean the discounts have to stop. If you've been curious about Wi-Fi mesh networks and whether it can help you achieve amazing wireless speeds at the home or office, right now is the perfect time to dive in, especially since there is a fantastic deal on an Asus ZenWiFi mesh network system.
Eero's new Wi-Fi 6E-powered mesh router is already $280 off before Black Friday
Amazon's eero Pro 6E mesh Wi-Fi System is one of the best systems that you can buy, and now it's being discounted by $280.
This year, Black Friday sales are starting early, and that means you can get all of your holiday shopping out of the way before things get really hectic. If you've been looking for one of the best router systems available, look no further, as the eero Pro 6E mesh Wi-Fi System has now been discounted, coming in $280 less than its suggested retail price.
How to Set a WiFi Network as Metered on Huawei or Honor Devices
With a couple of simple ADB shell commands, we can set any saved WiFi network on a Huawei or Honor device as either metered or non-metered.
A growing number of home broadband internet service providers are putting monthly download caps on their service. Some, such as Comcast, will let you pay $50 a month more to be able to ignore their 1TB/month data cap, but others don't offer this and have a much lower limit with their service. Wireless customers have been dealing with data caps for years and that is why Android automatically treats a mobile data connection as metered. Most Android devices let you set a WiFi network as metered, but for some reason Huawei hides this user-facing feature.