These days, your wireless router is not just your lifeline to the internet, but also to your job. We've hand-tested the top routers so you can find the right fit to build a snappy home Wi-Fi network.

Have a household full of digital devices—and online gamers? Your network needs a router that's ready-made to give gaming ...

Place centrally in the home for maximum reach. Elevate on tall furniture (signals radiate outward and downward). Keep your router out in the open where it can broadcast clearly (avoid drawers or ...

The TV may be the heart of the living room, but the best Wi-Fi routers enhance the brains of your whole home, making sure everything operates together in harmony. Without a proper, functional router ...

New testing by Consumer Reports shows important differences in how routers from popular brands handle digital security. Some of the 29 routers we examined this spring and summer build in important ...

Our guide lists the top routers on the market that provide VPN coverage throughout your entire home. We've ranked them based ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Joel Santo Domingo Joel Santo Domingo is a writer focused on networking and ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

In the last newsletter, we discussed our mostly-successful results from the initial testing of a router designed to use two broadband Internet service interfaces – such as using both cable modem and ...

Slow internet in certain rooms? Your router placement could be to blame. Whether you're using a single Wi-Fi router or a mesh network, positioning your hardware correctly can make a major difference ...

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 ...