To get internet access in your home, you need both a modem and a router. They aren't interchangeable, and they serve two very different functions. If you think of your home as an island, the modem is ...

The Federal Communications Commission is relenting a bit on its restrictive router rules, saying it will allow foreign-made routers to receive software and firmware updates until at least January 1, ...

The Federal Communications Commission clarified this week that its sweeping ban on foreign-made consumer routers also affects portable hotspot devices. The FCC added a new section to an FAQ titled, ...

The fight for the throne went to the fastest data-slinger in my apartment. The Asus ZenWiFi BT6 landed the highest download speed scores on the Internet Health Test, averaging out at 652.7 Mbps.

Well, that came sooner than I’d expected. Hot on the heels of the news that the U.S. government had banned all foreign-made routers that weren’t already on sale or approved by the FCC, word came on ...

Foreign hackers are looking to exploit vulnerabilities in Americans' internet routers, and the FBI is offering tips for securing your home or office routers after it announced actions it took to crack ...

Last month saw a surprise ban on almost every new wireless router intended for use in US homes. The FCC ruling described all foreign-made routers as a national security risk. The FCC offered a pathway ...

The FBI and NSA are warning of new threats targeting routers. Attacks from Russian hackers can compromise your router. Update the firmware and tighten your router password. When was the last time you ...

The FBI is urging Americans to check their home WiFi routers after thousands were compromised by Russian spies. According to the Department of Justice, a Russian military hacking group known as Fancy ...

Blaming the insecurity of consumer Wi-Fi routers on foreign manufacturers is a red herring, and it’s not going to help revive US manufacturing. The Trump-dominated FCC is under the delusion that it ...

Alongside aiming to ban a major drone brand from the US, which eventually came to pass, the FCC has banned routers made in foreign countries. It means the sale of foreign-made routers will now be ...

Wi-Fi routers play a key role in your home's internet connection, as they act as the bridge between your devices and the rest of the internet while helping regulate your network's traffic. If a router ...