You don't have to buy a new computer to get Wi-Fi 7 speeds. There are external Wi-Fi dongles, such as the Asus RT-BE58 Go or Acer Wave D7, that you can plug into an available USB port to get Wi-Fi 7 ...

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 ...

Connect the modem to a wall outlet with a coax cable and plug the modem into an electrical outlet. Connect devices to the modem wirelessly, or with an ethernet cable to a LAN outlet on the modem. When ...

You wake up Saturday morning to check your favorite team's score, and the page won't load. It's the Wi-Fi again! Wi-Fi connection issues can occur for a bunch of frustrating reasons. If your Wi-Fi is ...

Start with the simplest step that actually works. Restart your modem and WiFi router. Turn them off, wait about 30 seconds, then turn them back on. This clears out temporary issues, forces devices to ...

If you find that you’re getting a boot loop, you could edit your automation and use the “+ Add action” button in the “Then do” section to disable the automation after you send the “Turn on” command at ...

When you sign a contract with an internet provider, they'll typically send you a modem and a router in the mail. But which is which? And how are they different? A modem and a router work in tandem ...

Let’s be honest: not one of us loves our internet service provider (ISP). I wish it weren’t so, but ISPs have some of the worst reputations in the entire tech industry. But my own situation wasn’t ...

Last time I noted that, for those of us with separate routers and modems, the IP address 192.168.100.1 may provide access to the modem, through the router. In my limited testing, I found this to be ...

A black WiFi modem sits on the floor next to the wall in a brightly-lit room. - Lucas Ninno/Getty Images While you might not want to admit it, your Wi-Fi modem is probably the most important thing in ...

Buying your own router is an easy way to save on your internet bill. Here's what happened when I did just that. Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home technology, broadband, and moving.