Whether you're setting up a new router or looking to get the best speeds from an old one, it's important to understand which settings have an impact on network traffic speeds. When you're configuring ...

We all have to admit that having a slow internet connection is more annoying than falling on your head at your own birthday party. But the internet speed can surely be improved in simple ways, as it’s ...

The coronavirus pandemic has kept people inside their homes for weeks, leading to an unprecedented level of internet usage. Verizon reported last week it saw a 75% increase for gaming, a 20% increase ...

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 ...

Craig was sucked into the endless vortex of tech at an early age, only to be spat back out babbling things like "phase-locked-loop crystal oscillators!". Mostly this receives a pat on the head from ...

The first step to correctly answering whether you can change NAT settings without logging into the router is knowing exactly what NAT is and how it works. Then can you figure out how to change NAT ...

The new Netgear Nighthawk RS700 Wi-Fi 7 router is a major change in wireless networking and will offer the technology to handle faster Internet speeds and wireless networking around the home. You may ...

If your internet keeps lagging, buffering or dropping out, one of the quickest fixes is restarting your router. Restarting ...

Changing your DNS settings is often touted as a way to speed up your internet browsing. But I was skeptical about how much of a difference a simple DNS server change could actually influence my ...