Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home technology, broadband, and moving. Prior to joining CNET, Joe led MyMove's moving coverage and reported on broadband policy, the digital divide, and ...

Generally speaking, the biggest interaction users have with their router is an occasional turn-it-on-and-off-again when a slowdown occurs. This neglect, however, could be putting their data and even ...

If you’ve dropped a pretty penny on a gaming-grade Wi-Fi router from Asus (or just one of its more expensive models), you need to update the firmware right away. That’s according to a security ...

Netgear has fixed a high-severity vulnerability affecting multiple WiFi router models and advised customers to update their devices to the latest available firmware as soon as possible. Although ...

If a router's firmware is outdated, it may no longer receive critical updates, leaving the device vulnerable to hackers who ...

Frustrated by slow Wi-Fi? Before blaming your provider, explore your router's settings. Optimizing wireless channels, prioritizing devices with Quality of Service, updating firmware, and switching to ...