There was a time, before I started covering broadband for CNET, I didn't think much about how the internet actually worked. Like most people, I only noticed it when my connection went down. Once I ...

These days, most computer devices are being released with Wi-Fi as the standard way of connecting to the internet. However, several are still packed with both Wi-Fi and an Ethernet port for good ...

You’re not alone if you’re considering Wi-Fi vs ethernet and wondering which is better for gaming. WiFi is the newer kid on the block, but by no means does that mean an ethernet connection has been ...

A lot of us have moved to WiFi not only on the road, but in the office, as a cheaper alternative to running physical Ethernet cable. Having chosen WiFi, however, a lot of WiFi users seem to complain ...

Wi-Fi routers specifically designed and marketed for gamers already exist. The modern world is trying to move away from wires as much as possible, hence the routers themselves. Routers with network ...

Let’s pretend that you are not reading these words on a phone. You are not on a tablet. You are not using a desktop computer. You have a browser open on an old ...

As home networks have increased in popularity, so has the wireless router. The rise of Wi-Fi has also caused the downfall of wired networks (in homes, at least), and many consumers now see Ethernet ...

Time Capsule, like most of Apple's earlier AirPort base stations, can handle both wired and wireless networked devices, but is optimized for serving wireless clients. This segment, the fourth of six ...