It feels like everything comes with some level of 'smart' features, but smart home or IoT (Internet of Things) devices areat the top of the list for actual usefulness. But these devices have a ...

Every year, we survey you, our valued readers, about the home networking equipment that brings you the most satisfaction—whether it’s a router, NAS device, or even a broadband modem. Below, we cover ...

This time around, we tackle the other half of the equation: the home routers, cable modems, and network-attached storage (NAS) devices that make the internet usable. Looking for network equipment for ...

Did you know that home network devices see an average of 10 attacks during the span of 24 hours? As our homes are increasingly connected to the internet, every new device opens another gateway for ...

Firmware is the low-level software programmed into a device's read-only memory, responsible for controlling its hardware functions. In the context of routers and networking equipment, firmware ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steve Weisman writes about white-collar crime. Internet of things (IOT), devices and connectivity concepts on a network, cloud at ...

The Thread Group will be fixing one of the largest adoption issues of Matter as a smart home standard, by making Thread border routers work nicely as one larger network. One of the problems with using ...

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A secure Wi-Fi setup is one of the most effective ways to block cyber intrusions, preventing most home network breaches through simple yet often overlooked router security practices. Many ...

Problems with slow downloads and endless buffering? Your growing device list may be to blame. Find out how to manage network congestion and improve performance.