Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When you sign up with an internet service provider, you get a router ...

The Wi-Fi bands your router uses affect your speeds, but it's pretty easy to switch between channels. Most routers come with 2.4Ghz or 5GHz channels -- you can think of those channels as the highway ...

One type of electronic device to especially avoid is the microwave, which emits a strong signal in the 2.4GHz band, the same wireless band your router operates in. Be careful not to stick your router ...

A new deal between VoIP service SIPphone, Inc. and router maker D-Linkfeatures a $99 dealon D-Link's DVG-1402S Broadband Phone Service VoIP Router. In announcing the availability of the 1402S, ...

Your router might look like an impenetrable black box of internet mystery, but tweaking a few settings under the hood is easier than you might think. Here are some of the options you can reconfigure ...

Placing your Wi-Fi router on the ground causes signal interference and obstructs signal spread. Elevate the router if you can, preferably at least three to five feet -- for better signal reach and ...

Conor has been staunchly in favor of Android since graduating to a smartphone from his hot pink Motorola RAZR. In fact, he'll gladly ruin a friendly dinner in service of lambasting Apple devices to ...

Because they are willing to spend money, businesses typically get a higher level of network security than consumers. The typical home broadband setup has a simple router, perhaps with integrated wi-fi ...

Looking for advice from the Ars community since I've gotten quite a few great tips over the years (even as a pre-subscription lurker). Current I have an old Dell Wyze client with Ubuntu server running ...