The free routers supplied by the big ISPs - BT, Virgin Media, Sky and TalkTalk - are generally a lot better these days; time was when your provider-supplied hardware was little more than a cheapo ...
Connecting to the internet seems simple. You hop on your Wi-Fi, load up Facebook, and boom; you're connected! But when something goes wrong—or it's time to upgrade ...
For most of us, having WiFi in the home is just as essential as keeping the lights on. But experts now warn that your connection to the internet could also be giving criminals access to your most ...
One of the first things you should do when your broadband stops working is check your router. Those blinking amber and flashing blue lights each have a purpose, from notifying you of a problem with wi ...
Routers are the unsuspecting little boxes that sit in our houses and (if all's well) dish out an internet connection to all of the devices connected to their network. Your ISP (internet service ...
Have you got unused routers gathering dust in the back of a cupboard or drawer? We reveal how to dispose of a router, sell it or safely pass it on without compromising your data Callum pushes tech to ...
Many of the best VPN services provide apps and firmware for routers. By installing a VPN on your router, you can improve the security of every device in your household and ensure your Wi-Fi connection ...
If you've ever poked around your router settings, you might have come across something called "Bridge Mode." It sounds technical (and, well, it is), but the concept is actually pretty simple. Bridge ...
The USB 3.0 ports can deliver better performance than USB 2.0 ports. Most routers struggle to power large, power-hungry HDDs ...
The Billion BiPac 8900AX-2400 won’t win any design awards – but that’s not the point of this router. What it does – and does well – is offer you good and reliable performance with some nice advanced ...
We partnered with Firebrick to host a FB6000 device which registered users can subscribe to, and see a live and historical graph showing the performance of their line with regards to ping times. Our ...