Sometimes, in tech-space, two terms might sound synonyms but in reality, they aren’t. One such pair is of Wireless Router and Wireless Access Point. In this wireless world, it is important to know ...

When researching how to set up a Wi-Fi network, you're going to hear a lot of talk about routers and access points. While both help you connect to the internet, their roles in a network are ...

An ordinary home network router with a Wi-Fi 5 or Wi-Fi 6 access point is usually enough for most homes with a modest living space and central internet serving phones, laptops, and other everyday ...

If your old clunker WiFi router or access point is slowing you down, particularly when many devices are trying to access it, you'll need a Wi-Fi 6 access point. There are few, if any, more affordable ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Where would we be without Wi-Fi? These days, practically ...

Mesh networking is gaining in popularity. Buying a kit with a few nodes can spread out fast Wi-Fi across a relatively large area, plus they are easy to set up and maintain, most requiring nothing more ...

I have a somewhat convoluted home networking setup that I'm hoping to get some input on. I've tried several things and nothing seems to perform reliably. I'm probably overdoing the complexity so I'm ...

Ubiquiti is a well-known brand if you care about networking. Many companies, schools and public spaces use Ubiquiti access points to broadcast a Wi-Fi network across an entire building. Earlier this ...

Nest Wifi This isn’t the fastest mesh Wi-Fi system you can buy, but it’s a good way for Google Assistant fans to blanket their homes with Wi-Fi coverage. Google’s Nest Wifi isn’t breaking new ground ...

At last month’s big hardware extravaganza, Google finally showed off an update to its three-year-old mesh wifi system that now lives under the company’s Nest smart home brand. Despite a lack of ...