After 14 years, a new generation of Wi-Fi security is coming. Here’s what to know
WPA3 is a new security standard for Wi-Fi hardware that will charge manufactuters with meeting stricter guidelines to be certified to support it. It will bring about greater security and privacy for users in the home and when utilizing 'open' public Wi-Fi networks, as well as better password protections for everyone.
Data-stealing bug prompts Comcast to shut down Xfinity activation website
Comcast shuts down its Xfinity activation portal after learning of a bug that may have displayed a customer's address, Wi-Fi name, and network password. Although Comcast claims that it doesn't believe any customer was compromised, it's probably best to buy your own router than to lease one from Xfinity.
Altice One crams your modem, router, and streaming box into one device
The Altice One is currently rolling out for customers in the Optimum and Suddenlink coverage areas, combining the modem, router, and set-top-box.
Bitdefender Box 2 is bigger and bolder than its older brother
The Bitdefender Box 2 is a hardware security solution that's designed to protect your home network and various connected devices.
802.11ax is Wi-Fi built for tomorrow’s hyper-connected home
Here’s everything you need to know about 802.11ax Wi-Fi, a faster, more reliable standard said to deliver four times the bandwidth of current wireless internet.
Linksys built new gaming router from scratch, and it speaks to Killer components
Linksys teamed up with Killer Networking to create a new router specifically designed for gamers called the WRT32X. It arrives in September.
Linksys debuts a blazing-fast router and its very first modem/router combo
Linksys introduced a pair of new networking products -- the EA9300 tri-band Wireless AC router and its first modem/router hybrid.
Linksys’ new tri-band router supports wireless device in-home ‘roaming’
Linksys launched the EA8300, a Wireless AC networking router packing one 2.4GHz and two 5GHz connections to support "roaming" devices.
Samsung takes aim at Google and Eero with new smart home Wi-Fi system
Samsung announced its own home router system today, complete with mesh network support, and a host of unique features.
Google’s sleek wireless router, Google Wifi, now available for pre-order
Spotty Wi-Fi connection at home? Well, you're in luck, Google Wifi is available for pre-order starting Tuesday, just in time for the holidays.
Netgear’s new Nighthawk X10 router is crazy fast thanks to Wireless AD tech
While mainstream consumers are still trying to catch up with the Wireless AC rollout, Netgear already made available a new Wireless AD router to purchase.
Linksys’ latest WRT device is the fastest wireless dual-band router on the market
The latest addition to Linksys' WRT line is being billed as the fastest dual band wireless router currently available.
This network device vendor made one terrible blunder
TP-Link has reportedly forgotten to renew the domains it uses for allowing customers to configure its networking devices, like routers and Wi-Fi extenders.
A new router on Kickstarter uses a spectrum once reserved for weather radar systems
There's a new Kickstarter campaign seeking funds for a wireless router called Portal that uses spectrum originally set aside for weather radar systems.
ResetPlug cycles your Wi-Fi power, so you don't have to
Resetting your router can be a pain, so ResetPlug does it for you, detecting your Wi-Fi signal and rebooting the hardware if it drops out.
New JavaScript attack infects your phone and changes your router's DNS settings
There's a new JavaScript-based attack in town that will change your router's DNS settings through a mobile website and a visiting smartphone.
TP-Link will block router frequency customization in June
TP-Link will block frequency customization this summer in accordance with a recent FCC ruling. But don't fret, modding as a whole isn't going anywhere.
TP-Link’s Touch P5 looks like the router of the future
TP-Link is looking to set itself ahead of the competition with the launch of a touch-screen enabled router.
Open-source router is instant crowdfunding success
A crowdfunding campaign for a new open-source router has almost doubled its initial goal in less than one day.
Asus touts spider-like RT-AC5300 tri-band router
Asus has detailed a terrifying new addition to its expansive family of tri-band wireless routers, dubbed the RT-AC5300.
T-Mobile announces 4G LTE tower inside a router, available for Simple Choice customers
T-Mobile has announced a new way to expand 4G LTE in your home or business, removing the spotty connection from cell towers to your phone indoors.
TP-Link shows off new Archer C2600 router with MU-MIMO support
TP-Link's new Archer C2600 wireless router has a lot going for it, not least the fact that it can help devices reach their networking potential.
Decrypt This: Why is router security so full of holes?
If there's anything we've learned in the past few decades of being on the internet, it's this: router security is hard.
Star Trek enthusiast docks Wi-Fi router into model of the original Enterprise
A clever Star Trek enthusiast has figured out how to stuff Wi-Fi hardware into a model of the Enterprise, creating a surprisingly functional router.
Porn, ads injected into Google Analytics code by new router malware
A new variant of router malware has been discovered by Ara Labs, and it is designed to inject ads and pornography into websites.
Protect your home from network intrusion with Bitdefender’s Box
The Bitdefender Box is a router that can protect your home network by scanning for and rejecting malicious data before it reaches your PC and other devices.
Kickstarter suspends controversial Anonabox router project for breaking the rules
The crowdfunding campaign for controversial router Anonabox has been suspended by Kickstarter for breaking the rules. This comes after a botched Reddit AMA.
This router promises to shroud your online activities in secrecy (Updated)
The firm behind the Anonabox router claims that this device will do its best to keep your online activities a secret. Learn more here.
Samsung just figured out a way to make Wi-Fi five times faster
Samsung claims to have developed a 60 GHz Wi-Fi technology that will bridge the gap between theoretical and actual Wi-Fi speeds.
Netgear’s new tri-band, six-antenna router is designed for homes with 9 or more Wi-Fi devices
Netgear has revealed the world's first tri-band router, dubbed the Nighthawk X6.
This Wi-Fi router has Spotify streaming built into it
The Gramofon is a network router that leverages Spotify support to stream music from the cloud to your sound system.