One small open-source tool brought clarity to my entire home network.

So I live out in the country and the internet service available to me is a fixed wireless service. I have an antenna on the top of my house pointed at a tower about 1.5 miles away. My provider leases ...

We spend so much time online that how we connect to the internet has become almost as important as the devices we use. Most people never give it a second thought. They connect their computer to Wi-Fi, ...

Great Wi-Fi extenders can help fix your wireless dead spots at home, but they require more networking know-how than you might think Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side David Murphy is a ...

Improve gaming and video calls with practical internet stability tips. Learn how to reduce lag through smart home network optimization, better Wi‑Fi, and router settings.

Securing your home network is more critical than ever, as the Internet is a scary place full of terror, and automated tools have made the job of cybercriminals even easier. Setting up a powerful ...

Knowing your IP address can help protect your home network and data from prying eyes. Here's how to find it. Trey Paul was a CNET senior editor covering broadband. His 20+ years of experience as a ...

Fancy doing something more with your home network? Or are you already up and running with a NAS device, a simple server of some kind, or a bunch of smart home gadgets you’d like to get more control ...

One of the seemingly simplest things you can do to get more out of your network is to start sharing files and other stuff between different devices. It was always easy in the past and you don’t have ...

Running a very simple home network connection in the UK. Broadband connection to a standard router (SAGEMCOM TALKTALK FAST 5364) - wifi side is fine, issue is with wired side. Have a 20 metre cat 6 ...