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These settings let you tweak your network’s incoming and outgoing data ports and protect them from outsiders. But be extremely careful with these settings; your default firewall is usually enough, and ...

If you’re like me, your home Wi-Fi is at the center of almost everything you do online, whether it’s online banking, paying bills, booking trips, chatting with friends or streaming movies. These days, ...

Slow internet? Your router might be the villain, not your provider.

A new router" target="_self can be the right opportunity for a better home network. Although it's tempting to simply plug in your new router to get online quickly, if ...

Editors' note: This article was first published on March 26, 2013 and updated on July 1, 2016 with up-to-date information. It might seem like a daunting task to set up a new home router. But it ...

Network security is not just for IT professionals. Even home users need to keep their networks secure to prevent unauthorized people from, for example, hogging their broadband, installing malware that ...

Almost all modern Wi-Fi routers are equipped with a configuration interface that you can access through a web browser and use it to set your preferences. So, if you’ve never paid much attention to ...

Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He managed CNET's San Francisco Labs, reviews 3D ...